Some Prefer Nettles
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Some Prefer Nettles

by Junichirô Tanizaki

Publisher
Penguin Putnam~mass
Language
English
Published
1960

Overview

The marriage of Kaname and Misako is 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 by the influence of a new and alien culture, and so attempts to heal the breach by educating his son-in-law in the time-honoured Japanese traditions of aesthetic and sensual pleasure. The result is an absorbing, chilling conflict between ancient and modern, young and old.

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