Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro
The Makioka Sisters (Vintage Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780749397104
- author:
- Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Makioka Sisters by Junichiro Tanizaki is a poignant and powerful exploration of family, tradition, and the changing world. Set against the backdrop of Japan's fading aristocracy in the years leading up to World War II, this remarkable novel follows the lives of four sisters as they struggle to preserve their family's legacy. As the Makioka sisters navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and financial hardship, they are forced to confront the harsh realities of their situation. Despite their best efforts to hold on to tradition, they find themselves drawn to a man who is far beneath them in social standing. Meanwhile, the outside world around them is changing rapidly, threatening the very foundations of their way of life. Through the eyes of the four sisters, Tanizaki masterfully captures the nuances of Japanese culture and society during this tumultuous period. With its richly detailed prose and deeply human characters, The Makioka Sisters is a compelling and utterly compelling epic that will resonate with readers long after they finish reading it.
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