Collection of Kawabata Yasunari's Famous Works: Collector's Edition (set of Three Volumes)
About This Novel
"Dancing Girl of Izu" tells the story of a boy from Tokyo who encounters a group of touring entertainers and is attracted by the innocent and charming little dancer Kaoruko, who gradually becomes attached to the boy. As the highest masterpiece of Kawabata Yasunari, "The Dancing Girl of Izu" fully describes the sweetness, sourness and meaningfulness of first love. "Snow Country" tells the story of Shimamura and geisha Komako getting acquainted in the Snow Country. After a brief relationship, the lonely Komako began to look forward to the annual date with Shimamura. On the third train trip to Snow Country for an appointment, Shimamura met a woman named Ye Zi and was deeply attracted by the beautiful reflection of Ye Zi on the car window. "A Thousand Cranes" tells the story of the fourth year after his father's death. The protagonist Kikuji encounters his father's former lover Mrs. Ota at a tea party. Mrs. Ota misses her old lover and actually empathizes with her son Kikuji. Kikuji also accepts this love that violates morality... The novel narrates the conflict between love and morality in a very beautiful style and depicts a story of abnormal love involving two generations.
What Readers Think
Rating
Community(0)
Rating
Community(0)
