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Lemon
Motojiro Kajii
A young man carrying a heavy mood picks up a single lemon in the city.
Though brief, its colors, scents, and shifting feelings remain vivid.
A short work for savoring the texture of Japanese prose.
Why read it now
It fits into a short break while still offering an unusually vivid encounter with language.
Before reading
The story brings together a walk through Taisho-era Kyoto and the unease of modern literature.
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