Red Roofs and Other Stories: Volume 79

by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Book Overview

Tanizaki Jun'ichiro (1886-1965), the author of Naomi; A Cat, a Man, and Two Women; and The Makioka Sisters, was one of the great writers of the twentieth century. The four stories in this volume date from the first and second decades of Tanizaki's long career and reflect themes that appear throughout his work: exoticism, sexuality, sadomasochism, contrasts between traditional and modern societies, disparities between appearance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472053272
• ISBN13: 9780472053278
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"