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Seven Japanese Tales (Vintage International) by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki (1-May-1997) Paperback

春琴抄 Shunkinshō, 恐怖 Kyōfu, Yume no ukihashi, 刺青 Shisei, 私 Watakushi, 青い花 Aoi hana, Momoku monogatari

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Seven Japanese Tales (Vintage International) by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki (1-May-1997) Paperback

春琴抄 Shunkinshō, 恐怖 Kyōfu, Yume no ukihashi, 刺青 Shisei, 私 Watakushi, 青い花 Aoi hana, Momoku monogatari

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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.

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