The son of lower-class goldfish sellers falls in love with the beautiful daughter of his rich patron. After he is sent away to study the science of goldfish breeding, with strict orders to return and make his patron's fortune, he vows to devote his life to producing one ideal, perfect goldfish specimen to reflect his loved-one's beauty. This poignant and deft tale is published ...
The son of lower-class goldfish sellers falls in love with the beautiful daughter of his rich patron. After he is sent away to study the science of goldfish breeding, with strict orders to return and make his patron's fortune, he vows to devote his life to producing one ideal, perfect goldfish specimen to reflect his loved-one's beauty. This poignant and deft tale is published here with another novella by Okamoto, the story of a pauper from Kyoto who teaches himself to be an accomplished chef. Together, these two novellas show the great Japanese writer at her most precise, fluent and lucid.
Its absolutely terrible novel type. Used the male character perspective timeline, then he diverts attention on goldfish’s cos he wasn’t getting the rich girl love… Ewww… every character is so fucking ...Its absolutely terrible novel type. Used the male character perspective timeline, then he diverts attention on goldfish’s cos he wasn’t getting the rich girl love… Ewww… every character is so fucking flat & presence-less(展开)
0 有用 三月莺花赋 2022-09-24 20:11:14 江苏
只有繁衍/创造,似乎才可以停止生命的无明。但一代啊一代的人,都在面对自身的生长力不从心,世界像一个不断歧视与互虚的三角恋闭环,以上的解决方案更像是性的间隙里的自慰宽怀。好像,夷然地活着,也是一种思考态度,如金鱼。 金鱼看似是天生的饰物,很少曾将其作生物看待,除了有一次在浴室外边看到一只金鱼少了颗眼珠,不完美打破了它周身萦绕的梦幻感。古代所形容美人如尤物,大概也是想象成类似的完美与梦幻,乃至长生。但... 只有繁衍/创造,似乎才可以停止生命的无明。但一代啊一代的人,都在面对自身的生长力不从心,世界像一个不断歧视与互虚的三角恋闭环,以上的解决方案更像是性的间隙里的自慰宽怀。好像,夷然地活着,也是一种思考态度,如金鱼。 金鱼看似是天生的饰物,很少曾将其作生物看待,除了有一次在浴室外边看到一只金鱼少了颗眼珠,不完美打破了它周身萦绕的梦幻感。古代所形容美人如尤物,大概也是想象成类似的完美与梦幻,乃至长生。但TM,有自己的生命,TM之外,还有天命大哉。“口衔丹花巷中行,终究心中无畏惧”。 (展开)
0 有用 別有用心美少女 2021-09-21 17:26:00
Its absolutely terrible novel type. Used the male character perspective timeline, then he diverts attention on goldfish’s cos he wasn’t getting the rich girl love… Ewww… every character is so fucking ... Its absolutely terrible novel type. Used the male character perspective timeline, then he diverts attention on goldfish’s cos he wasn’t getting the rich girl love… Ewww… every character is so fucking flat & presence-less (展开)
0 有用 Agalloch 2012-03-07 09:16:41
我居然要错过Vincent讲自己翻译的书的一堂课,太遗憾了。。我爱Vincent先生!