Ep. 20: "I’m quitting being a father." - On Maiko Seo’s "Kofuku na Shokutaku" episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 17 MIN

Ep. 20: "I’m quitting being a father." - On Maiko Seo’s "Kofuku na Shokutaku"

from Pages and Afterwords · host Lili

A reflection on Maiko Seo's "Kofuku na Shokutaku.Re-reading this after 20 years made me think about the "roles" we play at work and in life. Discussing the friction of forcing ourselves to fit a mold, and the delicate balance between freedom and belonging.Thank you so much for listening. Next episode will be in Japanese on a new book!瀬尾まいこ『幸福な食卓』の再読。中学生の頃とは違う、今の私に刺さった「父さんを辞める」という言葉。仕事や家庭で「役割」を演じる疲れと、そのひずみをどうリセットするか。自由でありたい自分と、役割を果たしたい自分の間で揺れる家族の姿について、正直に話しています。聴いてくれてありがとうございます。次は日本語回を配信します!

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