身勝手(みがって)でプライドが高い売れない作家で、杏子に対して冷酷な暴力を繰り返した

Eventually, Anzuko met Yamami, an unsuccessful and temperamental young writer, and married him over the objections of those around her. However, Yamami was extremely selfish and proud, and out of frustration over his lack of talent, repeated cold verbal violence and harassment toward Anzuko from the very start of their marriage. Anzuko's pure love faced a tragic trial immediately upon marriage.