Ep. 32: Ethical Dilemma and One's Agancy of Bringing Life into the World - "Breasts and Eggs"
"I wish I’d never been born."
Following up on Heaven, I’m diving into Mieko Kawakami’s "Breasts and Eggs", a book named one of the best novels of the year by TIME and The New York Times.
I was particularly moved by the second half of the story, where the protagonist, Natsuko, confronts the complex ethics of choosing to become a mother on her own.
From the dilemma of bringing a life into this world to the vivid, bittersweet atmosphere of Osaka, I’m sharing the thoughts that have been spinning in my head ever since.
Thank you so much forlistening.
Next episode will be in Japanese on a new book!
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