Twenty-Four Eyes/二十四只瞳

The timeless masterpiece by Sakae Tsuboi, winner of the Shinchosha Literary Prize, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Artistic Excellence, and the Women's Literature Prize. The classic original work behind "Twenty-Four Eyes," one of the greatest films in Japanese cinematic history.

新潮社文艺奖、艺术选奖文部科学大臣奖、女流文学奖得主壶井荣不朽名作，日本影史上伟大的电影《二十四只瞳》经典原著。

"Twenty-Four Eyes" is a representative novel by the renowned Japanese female writer Sakae Tsuboi. The story begins with the arrival of a young and beautiful teacher in a small fishing village, where the bright eyes of her twelve distinctive students shine with hope. She resolves never to let the eager light in their eyes dim! However, outside the village, the shadow of war looms large. Helplessly, the twelve children witness the cruelty of war, while also finding solace in their teacher's warmth amidst the sorrow. The novel delicately portrays the quiet, nurturing love of an elementary school teacher and the tragic experiences she and her twelve students endure during the war, expressing a profound longing for peace and a deep respect for life. "Twenty-Four Eyes" was later adapted into a film, which has since become one of the greatest movies in Japanese cinematic history.

《二十四只瞳》是日本女流作家壶井荣的长篇小说代表作。讲述了一个小渔村来了位年轻漂亮的女老师，她的十二名富有个性的学生的眼睛里闪着光亮，她决心不让孩子们的热切目光黯淡下去!然而，在渔村之外，战争已经临近。十二个孩子在无助中看见了战争的残酷，也在悲伤中感受着老师的温情。小说细腻地描写了一位小学女教师润物细无声般的爱，以及她和她的十二个学生在战争中的不幸遭遇，表达对和平渴望与对生命的尊重。《二十四只瞳》后被改编成电影，成为日本影史最伟大电影之一。