The story follows the 1938 "retirement match" for Honinbo Shūsai, who had held the title of Master for a generation. #Redux: The Master of Go - Die Gute Fabrik
The game stretches over (June to December 1938), frequently interrupted by the Master’s illness, adjournments, and ceremonial formalities. Kawabata chronicles each move, the shifting balance of power on the board, and the psychological tension off it. The Master loses by five points (a significant margin in Go), and he dies just over a year after the match concludes. The novel is thus not just about a game but an elegy for a dying way of life. the master of go pdf
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