A Cat, A Man, And Two Women, 9781911547037
Paperback
The novella and two short stories in this lucid translation reveal Tanizaki at both his best and his most bizarre

A Cat, A Man, And Two Women

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  • Paperback

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    21 November 2017

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Summary

Shinako has been ousted from her marriage by her husband Shozo and his younger lover Fukuko. She’s lost her home, status and respectability, but the only thing she longs for is Lily, the elegant tortoiseshell cat she shared with her husband. As Shinako pleads for Lily’s return, Shozo’s reluctance to part with the cat reveals his true affections, and the lengths he’ll go to hold onto the one he loves most.A small masterpiece, A Cat, a Man, and Two Women is a study of Japanese society and manne…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781911547037
ISBN-10:1911547038
Author:Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
Publisher:Daunt Books
Imprint:Daunt Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:21 November 2017
Weight:160g
Dimensions:197mm x 130mm
About The Author

Jun'ichiro Tanizaki

Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) was born in Tokyo and is the author of many works of fiction including Quicksand, Some Prefer Nettles and The Makioka Sisters, as well as the celebrated essay on Japanese aesthetics, In Praise of Shadows. He is widely considered to be the greatest Japanese writer of the twentieth century.

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