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Shame in the Blood

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Family curse challenges survivor's quest for normalcy.

If the thought of a family's troubles interwoven with personal resilience speaks to you, "Shame in the Blood" may resonate deeply. Miura Tetsuo encapsulates the grit of a protagonist battling his perceived hereditary curse, creating a sense of empathy for his quest to break free from a dark past. The narrative's rich texture, navigating through trials toward hope, could offer a profound reading experience for anyone intrigued by the complexities of family and destiny.

  • Akutagawa Prize 芥川龍之介賞 (1960)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Shame in the Blood

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ISBN: 9781593761899
Authors: Tetsuo Miura
Publisher: Shoemaker & Hoard
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.04
(rated by 380 readers)

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The narrator, a young college student, has had two brothers disappear, two sisters lost to suicide, and a third sister who is physically disabled. He is determined not only to survive, but to thrive in spite of tormented thoughts that his family's blood is cursed.
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Family curse challenges survivor's quest for normalcy.

If the thought of a family's troubles interwoven with personal resilience speaks to you, "Shame in the Blood" may resonate deeply. Miura Tetsuo encapsulates the grit of a protagonist battling his perceived hereditary curse, creating a sense of empathy for his quest to break free from a dark past. The narrative's rich texture, navigating through trials toward hope, could offer a profound reading experience for anyone intrigued by the complexities of family and destiny.

  • Akutagawa Prize 芥川龍之介賞 (1960)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.