Books
by Junichiro Tanizaki
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A Cat, A Man, and Two Women |
When Shinako's husband Shozo ends their marriage to be with his younger lover, Shinako feels that she has lost everything. Yet the only thing she longs for is the elegant tortoiseshell cat she shared with her husband. Filled with humour, the book tells of a love triangle in which the only real rival is Lily, the cat. A small masterpiece.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 88 Spring 2018) |
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The Makioka Sisters |
Tanizaki's greatest novel is an absorbing inside look at the intricate upperclass life of Osaka just before World War Two. The family's fortunes are shrinking, but there are still two younger daughters who must be well presented if they are to find suitable husbands. A complex, vanished era brought agreeably to life.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 88 Spring 2018) |
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