Kawabata, Yasunari
Thousand Cranes. Yasunari Kawabata
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141192604
- author:
- Kawabata, Yasunari
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 0.51 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thousand Cranes is a poignant and lyrical novel about the complexities of human relationships. A chance encounter at a traditional tea ceremony sets off a chain of events that will have far-reaching consequences.
The story revolves around Kikuji, who finds himself drawn into a relationship with Mrs. Ota, a woman he had not expected to meet. As their bond deepens, the reader is presented with a nuanced exploration of love, loss, and the fragility of human connections.
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