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Seven Japanese Tales

In these seven stories, the author of The Makioka Sisters explores the territory where love becomes self-annihilation, where the contemplation of beauty gives way to fetishism, and where tradition becomes an instrument of refined cruelty.

Setting
JapanAsia
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 298 pages

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