The Makioka Sisters: Japan's Greatest Post-War Novel
by Junichiro Tanizaki
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
The bottom and top edge of the jacket are creased and slightly chipped, particularly on the top edge of the spine. The bottom corner edge of the cover is slightly chipped. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.
Synopsis
The outstanding Japanese novelist of the century...The Makioka Sisters is his greatest book' Edmund White, New York Times Book ReviewTanizaki's masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With surgical precision, Tanizaki lays bare the sinews of pride, and brings a vanished era to vibrant life.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Moe's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 94903
- Title
- The Makioka Sisters: Japan's Greatest Post-War Novel
- Author
- Junichiro Tanizaki
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- Smr
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