On Parole
Shiro Kikutani is released from jail at the age of 50, where he had been serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife--among other things. Overwhelmed by freedom, he tries desperately to lead a normal life, but is unable to feel remorse for his deeds, a situation that leads to further...
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Shiro Kikutani is released from jail at the age of 50, where he had been serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife--among other things. Overwhelmed by freedom, he tries desperately to lead a normal life, but is unable to feel remorse for his deeds, a situation that leads to further violence. This existential tale of crime, punishment, and the nature of freedom was critically acclaimed in the author's native Japan.
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780151002702 (151002703)
Publish date: 1988
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pages no: 244
Edition language: Polski