Junichiro Tanizaki
Some Prefer Nettles
$12.95 – Trade paperback / Vintage
The marriage of Kaname and Misako is disintegrating: whilst seeking passion and fulfilment in the arms of others, they contemplate the humiliation of divorce. Misako's father believes their relationship has been damaged ... Buy or find out more →
In Praise Of Shadows
$12.95 – Trade paperback / Vintage
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of the use of space in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of laque... Buy or find out more →
In Praise Of Shadows
$13.95 – Paperback book / Leetes Island Books
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of the use of space in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of laque... Buy or find out more →
Makioka Sisters
$12.95 – Paperback book / Minerva
Tanizaki's masterpiece is the story of the extinction of a great family through pride and over-refinement. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before ... Buy or find out more →