Nectar Fragments

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Exploring diverse settings, the first part features stories ranging from Shinobazu Pond to 19th-century Germany, highlighting Dostoevsky's struggles during his exile while writing Crime and Punishment. In the second part, interconnected tales unfold in the fictional suburb of Nectar, focusing on an aging recluse who grapples with the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac. As he reinterprets their narrative, the unexpected arrival of his son challenges his isolation and prompts deeper reflections on morality and identity.