The Nose By Ryunosuke Akutagawa

"The Nose" tells the story of Zenchi Naigu, a Buddhist priest living in Kyoto. Naigu is a man of great learning and devotion, but he's also deeply insecure about his extraordinarily long nose, which hangs down to his chest. He tries various remedies to shorten it, from herbal treatments to surgical procedures, but to no avail. When a method finally proves successful, shortening his nose to a more socially acceptable length, Naigu unexpectedly finds himself feeling more unhappy and self-conscious than ever before. He discovers that his long nose, while a source of great shame, was also the object of attention and curiosity. Its removal leaves him feeling ordinary and unnoticed.
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