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痴人の愛 (Chijin no ai)

Pages
192
Published
1985
Language
English

Synopsis

Joji, an engineer in his thirties, becomes infatuated with a fifteen-year-old bar hostess, Naomi, who reminds him of Mary Pickford. He takes her in, intending to mold her into his ideal woman, but their relationship soon devolves into a complex dance of obsession and manipulation. This classic Japanese novel explores the dark side of love and the corrupting nature of desire.

About the author

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谷崎潤一郎

> Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (谷崎 潤一郎, Tanizaki Jun'ichirō, 24 July 1886 – 30 July 1965) 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 ranges 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 s...

Characters

JojiProtagonist
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