★Condensation of Kawabata Yasunari's literature, a miracle in just one page.
★Mysterious, illusory, cruel and beautiful.
★Among my works, the ones that make people miss and love them the most and the ones that I want to give to others the most are actually these novels. ——Kawabata Yasunari This book selects more than fifty novels: "The Bone Picker", an autobiographical novel that tells the memories of his grandfather's death; "Glass", which describes the miserable fate of the bottom workers in the glass factory; "Station in the Rain", a sad story caused by the vanity of wives, etc. These novels either show Kawabata's own life as an orphan and the emotional twists and turns, or express his deep sympathy for the people at the bottom, or philosophically think about the psychology of men and women in the world, fully demonstrating Kawabata's rich poetry, fresh and keen feelings, and pessimistic attitude towards life.
Reader comments
Although the stories in this book are short, they are very interesting. Kawabata Yasunari is such a delicate writer, and his capture of emotions reminded me of my own relatives and friends. For example, in "Station in the Rain", my wife's vanity made me see the shadow of some people around me. I really like this portrayal of human nature, it feels real and profound. Moreover, each novel is like a small world, and the short text can immerse me in it. What a good book worth savoring!
Although the stories in this book are short, they are very interesting. Kawabata Yasunari is such a delicate writer, and his capture of emotions reminded me of my own relatives and friends. For example, in "Station in the Rain", my wife's vanity made me see the shadow of some people around me. I really like this portrayal of human nature, it feels real and profound. Moreover, each novel is like a small world, and the short text can immerse me in it. What a good book worth savoring!