by Junichiro Tanizaki · Perigee Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780399505232
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Seven Japanese tales by Junichiro Tanizaki, translated from the Japanese by Howard Hibbett. This collection of tales explores themes of obsession, eroticism, and the illusory nature of reality, set against the backdrop of Japanese culture and history. The stories offer insights into the complexities of the human psyche and the tensions between tradition and modernity.
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work range from shocking depictions of sexuality and destructive erotic obsessions to subtle portrayals of the dynamics of family life within the context of the rapid changes in 20th-century Japanese society. Frequently, his stories are narrated in the context of a search for cultural identity in which the West and Japanese tradition are juxtaposed.
