Toddler-Hunting by Taeko Kono – Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Toddler-Hunting by Taeko Kono – Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review
Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! From the short story collection of the same title, we look at “Toddler-Hunting” today which can be a very polarizing text. With themes that explore very sensitive subjects and how our inner fantasies can become reality, we have a hot discussion today! Our copy was translated by Lucy North.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Context
1:50 Plot Summary
5:49 Analysis
11:14 Wrap Up and Ratings
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First that I’m hearing of her. I’m almost afraid of leaving a comment. ; )
Me: I wonder why Krypto didn’t show up?!
Una: **continue to talk about the story**
Me: Oh yeah, smart move Krypto.
The Oxford Book of Japanese Short Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-2-qyfNIMY&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAzACwprb-fV61NP8joEVYq
What a disturbing and strange premise! Fascinating concept blurring private and public boundaries. I also really loved your analysis on putting oneself around repressed fantasies and vices as that relates to this story. Reminds me of that Carl Jung quote, "what you resist persists." The more you try to repress something, the more it will creep to the surface. So fascinating!
Wow this sounds intense.
I have an author that I’m feeling the same way about – read one AMAZING and beautiful novella….then the next one was shock value, unbelievable and just didn’t work…so now I’m wondering what to do. Keep going? lol
I’m curious about this one though, I get a bit of an impression I might pull out something different from it. Might have to sneak it in and see what I think. Just for funsies.