Overview
Tanizaki's masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With surgical precision, Tanizaki lays bare the sinews of pride, and brings a vanished era to vibrant life.
Tanizaki''s masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With surgical precision, Tanizaki lays bare the sinews of pride, and brings a vanished era to vibrant life.
- | Author: Junichiro Tanizaki
- | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jul 12, 1993
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780749397104
- | ISBN-10: 0749397101
