About this title: The marriage of Kaname and Misako is disintegrating: whilst seeking passion and fulfilment in the arms of others, they contemplate the humiliation of divorce. Misako's father believes their relationship has been damaged by the influence of a new and alien culture, and so attempts to heal the breach by educating his son-in-law in the time-honoured Japanese traditions of aesthetic and sensual pleasure. The result is an absorbing, chilling conflict between ancient and modern, young and old.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Medallion Books
Date Published: 1965
Description: G+ G+ mass market paperback, lower right cover corner punched, minor edge wear, pages yellowed, remainder mark on page edges, text very tight and clean. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. 0679752692 NOTE PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE! ! MUCH Earlier smaller reading copy only paperback same content exactly-Aside from newer introduction/afterward, the original text has never changed, OLDER Used Condition with cover discoloration, library markings, though book is holding together well for it's age, and has tons of age tan. Different cover, No writing or Highlighting, some spine creases, sold for content. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Medallion
Date Published: 1970
Description: Very Good. Mass market paperback in very good condition, light wear light moisture stain on title page to intro page, does not affect reading of text. read more
Description: Very good. 1995 Vintage Reprint Softcover(Trade PB) Edition. Some wear to cover/pages, text clean with strong binding. Ships Fast! read more
Edition: First Edition, 3rd Printing of 1969
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Berkley Books, New York, NY
Date Published: 1960
Description: Very Good in None as Issued jacket. Text/BRAND NEW, showing faint margin discoloration. Illustrated soft cover/VG w/faint creasings to front, light soiling to back, and showing discoloration. Text edges dyed yellow. First published under the title Tade Kuu Mushi. The book is introduced by an old Japanese proverb. "Every worm to his taste; some prefer to eat nettles". The story of a man of fashionable, westernized Tokyo who elects to abandon a modern marriage and retreat to the world of the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1955
Description: Good. Text is clean and bright. Binding is tight and square. Ex-library copy with typical markings and attachments. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780679752691ISBN:0679752692
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"Really amazing. Lots of emphasis on the inner thoughts of the protagonist - not so much of a plot as much as reflections by the characters on their awkward situation (a messy, unusual divorce in 1920's Japan)."
"4.5 stars? I will definitely be chewing on what decision I believe Kaname ultimately made for awhile. On the one hand, yes, divorce with Misako just seems inevitable but on the other, I can't help but wonder if it isn't this attachment to the old ways that will prevent the divorce. Also interesting is how the decision is not with Misako, despite her mind being made up...
Er, right. Very interesting psychological read. A- (contained bobcat) will read again someday, I'm sure."
"Some Prefer Nettles is both a historical account as well as a personal story of struggle between a married couple. Written in Tanizaki's distinctive style, his depiction of life in Japan during the earlier decades of the 1900's is richly textured, beautifully refined, and intimately inviting. Tanizaki masterfully maintains a delicate balance between description and suggestion throughout the narrative.
The story centers around a wife and husband who have decided on a divorce after realizing for some time that their marriage is without passion, or even, much emotion. Despite their mutual agreement, neither takes the initiative or is assertive enough to settle their differences, once-and-for-all. Like many of his works, it is bathed in irony and steeped in symbolism. The plot may not move as quickly or entertain as much, but it is still as intriguing as some of his best works. Recommended for those who do not mind a slower, more serious piece of literary fiction."
"This is a very beautiful and simple book about a young man and woman in an apparently loveless marriage, and the hold of Japanese traditions which both comfort and chafe them. The story is told alongside the traditional puppet shows: the ancient stories of the Bunraku puppet shows of Osaka and Awaji island. It was very lovely and touching, much less complex than the Makioka Sisters, which I also love."
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