Harunohino-hikari（The light of a spring day）
【Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Literature⑲】
By Koji Uno
Narrated by Nana Nagao
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A short story by Koji Uno
“Kokichi has no father. Kokichi’s father passed away in the year Kokichi was born. After that, there was almost no property left, so Kokichi’s mother, carrying the small Kokichi in her arms, moved into this dark, small back alley house from that time onward. It was in a narrow alley, barely wide enough for two people to walk side by side, and on one side, there were old two-story houses. However, the side where Kokichi’s house stood was a dilapidated building, and behind it stood a tall brick factory, looming above. As a result, the morning sunlight was blocked by the houses on the opposite side and couldn’t reach the house, while the afternoon sunlight was completely blocked by the factory behind it. Furthermore, since the floor was less than a foot high, the house was always damp, and Kokichi could never see sunlight inside the house throughout the year. In this environment, Kokichi’s mother worked on sewing jobs for other households.“
Author : Koji Uno
Narrator : Nana Nagao
Produced by：Koé no Shoten
Special Thanks：Shigoto, Inc.
Listening Length：00:14:30
Release Date：2024/10/8
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
1891 – 1961
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, his real name was Kakujiro. He dropped out of Waseda University. In 1913, he published his debut short story collection Seijiro: Yumemiru Ko(“Seijiro: The Dreaming Child”). In 1919, he established his literary reputation by publishing Kura no Naka (“In the Storehouse”) in Bunshō Sekai and Ku no Sekai (“The World of Agony”) in Kaihō. He wrote numerous works, including novels, essays, children’s stories, and literary criticism, primarily in an autobiographical style. His notable works include Ko o Kashi-ya, Kareki no Aru Fūkei (“Views with Withered Trees”), Omoi-gawa*(“River of Thought”), and *Yurikago no Uta no Omoide (“Memories of the Cradle Song”).