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Nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature seven times in his life, this is the most complete collection of career masterpieces by Japanese aesthetic literary giant Junichiro Tanizaki.

"Heretic" Junichiro Tanizaki's masterpiece is the peak of his demonic period. It is a sincere struggle in an absurd life and a secret path leading to the self. Junichiro Tanizaki is a master of Japanese aesthetic literature and one of the representative writers of modern Japanese literature. In 1958, Yukio Mishima recommended Junichiro Tanizaki as a candidate for the Nobel Prize with his works such as "Polygon-Eating Insect". This book contains eight of Tanizaki Junichiro's early representative works: "Tattoo", "Kirin", "Boy", "Devil", "Devil (Continued)", "The Sorrow of the Heretic" and "The Tattered Light", which were created from 1910 to 1911. Over the past eight years, these early works earned him the title of "Demonist", and he was highly praised by Karika Nagai: "Junichiro Tanizaki fully possesses special qualities and skills that no one among the modern writers has."

The most mature work of Junichiro Tanizaki in his later years, a humorous and absurd work by the master of devilish aesthetics. I can do whatever I want at the end of my life, no matter how crazy the world laughs at me. The old man in his seventies has lost his health and ability to be romantic. While lingering on his sick bed, he projects his twisted desires on his young and beautiful daughter-in-law Sa Zi. Sa Zi is romantic and willful, and never refuses the old man's advances. The relationship between the two gradually became distorted. Sa Zi took advantage of the old man, was extravagant, and even brought his lover into his home; the old man enjoyed being trampled by Sa Zi and licking her toes, and regarded this as the craziest adventure at the end of his life. "Diary of a Mad Old Man" is a classic work depicting the psychology of the elderly. We can see the strong contrast between groups of images: the physical representation of weakness and the strong inner desires, the sense of doomsday incompetence and the drive of primitive power, sensual enjoyment and spiritual emptiness. Only through the diary can the old man reveal his desires and fears; only by reading the diary can readers understand the essence of Tanizaki Junichiro's demonic aesthetics.

Junichiro Tanizaki's most famous masterpiece, hardcover collection, brand new translation, finely edited and revised. He always writes love that drives everyone crazy! To understand the rare Japanese aesthetics, start with "Shunchinchao"! A masterpiece of oriental aestheticism praised by masters such as Nagai Kafeng and Mishima Yukio! Kawabata Yasunari: It is difficult to describe such a masterpiece, except sighing. In the history of human literature, "Shuncho", a representative work of Japanese aestheticism, is a subversion of traditional aesthetic tastes, an in-depth exploration of beauty, and a profound exploration of Japanese love. Beauty has no standards, and neither does love. This book contains three important works by Tanizaki Junichiro in his later period: "Shuncho", "Tales of the Blind Blind", and "The Moon and the Kyogen Master". It is also the epitome of the return of "Tanizaki aesthetics" to Japanese classical and oriental traditions. A new translation by two well-known translators, allowing you to experience the aesthetic world of Junichiro Tanizaki up close.

"Praise to the Shadow" is a collection of prose essays by Junichiro Tanizaki, a master of Japanese aesthetic literature. It contains six beautiful essays: "Praise to the Shadow", "Speaking of Laziness", "Love and Pornography", "Weary of Visitors", "Variety of Travel" and "Odds of the Toilet", all of which are Tanizaki's representative works. Among them, the opening work "Praise to the Shadow" is the most famous and can be called a literary classic showing Eastern aesthetics.

Junichiro Tanizaki is a famous modern Japanese writer. He entered the Taisho literary world as an aesthetic writer. He has been active in the Taisho and Showa eras and has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature many times. He has written numerous works with rich themes and far-reaching influence. He is honored as "Literary Master" and "Otani Saki" in Japan. His famous works such as "Fine Snow", "Chun Qin Chao" and "Idiot's Love" are also familiar to Chinese readers. Mr. Tanizaki is not only a master of novels, but also a master of essays. "In Praise of Shadows" is his most famous essay collection. This collection of essays was published by Chuo Koron Publishing House in 1975 and includes six essays published by Mr. Tanizaki from 1930 to 1948.

"Chun Qin Chao" describes a poignant and thrilling love story between a blind girl from a rich family and her servant. Sasuke, who was born as a servant, was tortured both physically and mentally by the aloof and eccentric blind female violinist Shunqin, but he was still loyal to her. After Chunqin was disfigured, Sasuke blinded himself with needles in order to keep her beautiful appearance in his memory... In the master's pen, a sad and desolate aesthetic world slowly unfolded. This book selects the representative works of Junichiro Tanizaki in his creative heyday (middle and late period), such as "Shuncho", "Cultura", and "Yoshino Kudzu". The beauty of things, the beauty of mystery, the beauty of women in Japanese literature is fully expressed between the lines.

"Blind Story" is a classic collection of novels by Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki. This book includes the novels "Blind Story" and "Yoshino Kudzu" and the short story "Tattoo". "Tattoo" is an early work by Junichiro Tanizaki. It tells the story of Seiyoshi, a well-known tattoo artist who searched for a woman with supreme grace to create the pinnacle work of his life, and finally got what he wanted. The work was favored by Kafeng Nagai, the originator of Japanese aestheticism, for its novel conception and smooth writing. Since then, Junichiro Tanizaki has appeared on the stage of Japanese literature and began to be recognized by the literary circles at that time. "Yoshino Kudzu" tells the story of a protagonist, Tsumura, who came to his hometown of Yoshino in memory of his late mother, and what he and his companion "I" saw and heard in Yoshino. While telling various historical legends, the author expresses the euphemistic heart of the protagonist who turns from missing his mother who died young to pursuing a girl from a mountain village.

This book is selected from three mystery novel collections by Junichiro Tanizaki, totaling seven. "The Sadistic Incident in Japan" is about a masochistic murder incident. However, the so-called murder incident was not determined by the police, but the narrator's personal speculation based on news reports and related records. The protagonist "I" of "The Cursed Script" speculates about the death of the dramatist Sasaki's ex-wife Tamako in an accident. The protagonist of "Ghost Whispers in the Day" is Sonomura, who is tired of boring daily life and would rather risk being killed to get closer to the weird and foggy world. The narrator of the novel "I" is a student at the University of Tokyo. The private detective in "On the Road" found out the cause of death of Yu He's ex-wife through clever conversations with Yu He. This article was praised by Edogawa as the first probabilistic murder story. "A Motive for a Crime" describes the criminal psychology of the criminal who killed the kind doctor. "Ex-Con" is a story about the criminal psychology of an artist with a criminal record and moral turpitude.