How did the author decide to portray the harsh realities of shipwreck survivors?
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Shipwrecks

Shipwrecks
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How did the author decide to portray the harsh realities of shipwreck survivors?
Did anyone else feel the slow pacing highlighted the characters' internal struggles?
What inspired the author to set this story in this particular period of Japanese history?