Description
In the shadowed aftermath of war, a young man is drawn into a dangerous search for meaning along a river that seems to carry both memory and menace. As he moves through shifting loyalties and moral uncertainty, the story follows how survival, guilt, and love can coexist with silence and fear. With spare, lyrical intensity, the novel explores themes of trauma, resilience, and the human cost of violence—asking what it means to live when the past will not stay buried. Masaji Ishikawa’s distinctive, emotionally restrained style turns everyday moments into quiet revelations, making this a haunting, unforgettable journey into darkness and the fragile possibility of light.
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Published Jan 1, 2017
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Details
First Published
2017
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A River in Darkness by Masaji Ishikawa.