細雪 (Sasameyuki)
by谷崎潤一郎
3.5/ 5
2 ratings
About This Book
The outstanding Japanese novelist of the century...The Makioka Sisters is his greatest book' Edmund White, New York Times Book ReviewTanizaki'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.
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Book Details
First Published
1944
Pages
530 pages
Rating
3.5 / 5
Ratings
2
Editions
45
Publisher
Tuttle
Language
UND, POR, ENG
Status
Published
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