About “The Broken Commandment”
The Broken Commandment is a Japanese novel written by Tōson Shimazaki and published in 1906 under the title Hakai (破戒). The story focuses on the burakumin, a group historically referred to as eta. The novel was widely popular and had a significant impact in Japan. It addresses social issues related to this marginalized group. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1906
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