From the renowned author of The Makioka Sisters come two slyly witty and psychologically sophisticated novels of sexual and romantic obsession.In The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi, Junichiro Tanizaki reimagines the exploits of a legendary sixteenth-century samurai as a sadomasochistic dance between the hero and the wife of his enemy. Arrowroot, though set in the twentieth century, views an orphan's search for his mother's past through the translucent shoji screen of ancient literature and myth. Both works are filled ...
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From the renowned author of The Makioka Sisters come two slyly witty and psychologically sophisticated novels of sexual and romantic obsession.In The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi, Junichiro Tanizaki reimagines the exploits of a legendary sixteenth-century samurai as a sadomasochistic dance between the hero and the wife of his enemy. Arrowroot, though set in the twentieth century, views an orphan's search for his mother's past through the translucent shoji screen of ancient literature and myth. Both works are filled with shocking juxtapositions and transformations: severed heads become objects of erotic fixation; foxes turn into human beings; an aristocratic lady loves and pities the man she is plotting to destroy. Tanizaki's gifts are on display: his confident storytelling, luminous detail, and astonishingly vital female characters.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. 2 books in 1! A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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New in new dust jacket. Hardcover First Edition published by Knopf (1982). Quarter-bound burgundy cloth over brown boards, with gold gilt spine titles. Brand New / Very Fine condition with a crisp dust jacket. The covers are in great shape. The binding is square and tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. Jacket shows a hint of shelf wear. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment to protect from the elements. An electronic tracking number issued free of charge. 199 pages.
