The Immortal Man
RuazIbrahimov
あらすじ
What if immortality was the ultimate punishment? Meet Kayra, a defiant, ungrateful man who denies the existence of God-and is cursed with eternal life. Far from being a gift, immortality becomes a relentless psychological torment, slowly severing his ties to humanity and eroding his sense of connection to time, relationships, and meaning. This deeply philosophical novella delves into spiritual suffering, touching on national and religious values and the profound burdens they can impose. Sometimes, death is a mercy-and immortality, the greatest curse. Kayra, a young man who never knew his mother, begins university trying to make sense of life. But a single discussion about God shatters his inner beliefs. The world's injustices-war, hunger, suffering committed in the name of religion-lead him to one haunting question: "If there is a God, why does He remain silent?" Kayra rebels. And God answers-by cursing him with immortality. For centuries, Kayra is tested by goodness and evil, love and war, knowledge and wisdom. He learns everything, tries everything, and eventually becomes the god of his own fate. But no power can fill the emptiness of eternal solitude. "Will you recognize him when you see him?" Immortal Man is a story of rebellion, of a curse, and of a truth. A profound and unforgettable journey through philosophical questions about God, justice, humanity, and the search for meaning.