Key
by H
About This Novel
The plot of "The Key" revolves around the private diaries of a middle-aged couple, alternately presenting their repressed psychology and twisted desires in marriage. The husband arranged for his son-in-law Kimura to seduce his wife, while the wife pretended not to know and cheated on her to arouse her husband's jealousy. The two used this to add fun to an ordinary and boring marriage and revitalize it. "Swastika" tells the story of Sonoko, who got married early, and Mitsuko, a young girl who takes a painting class together, who are attracted to each other. The ambiguous relationship between them is discovered by Sonoko's husband Kotaro and Mitsuko's boyfriend Mitsuki. Out of jealousy and revenge, they also intervene between Sonoko and Mitsuko. The relationship between the four people, which was constantly being cut off and messed up, gradually got out of control and eventually led to destruction. "Key" and "Swastika" are both masterpieces showing Junichiro Tanizaki's demonic aesthetics. In these two works, he vividly displayed the secret and weird world of love between the sexes through delicate psychological descriptions, and deeply portrayed the subtle and treacherous side of human nature.
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What is the significance of this book
I've read a third of this book and I don't understand what the point of writing something like this is.
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What is the significance of this book
I've read a third of this book and I don't understand what the point of writing something like this is.
