{"product_id":"the-sirens-lament-essential-stories-paperback","title":"The Siren's Lament: Essential Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJun'ichiro Tanizaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Karetnyk\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLavishly opulent stories of sensual obsession, cultural heritage, and mythological creatures--translated into English for the first time--from a classic Japanese writer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing \"The Qilin,\" \"The Siren's Lament,\" and the novella \u003ci\u003eKilling O-Tsuya\u003c\/i\u003e, this gorgeous new edition of 3 classic works translated by Bryan Karetnyk distills the essence of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's shorter fiction: the co-mingling of Japanese and Chinese mythologies, the chillingly dark side of desire, and the paper-thin line between the sublime and the depraved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Qilin\" The sage Confucius travels to a kingdom ruled by a struggling duke, whose pursuit of virtue is threatened by his consort's obsession desire for pleasure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKilling O-Tsuya\u003c\/i\u003e A naïve servant elopes with his master's daughter, only to be plunged headlong into a world of murder and corruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Siren's Lament\" Exhausted by a lifestyle of never-ending debauchery, a young prince finds himself in possession of a dazzling, beguiling mermaid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essential short works of one of the most important and widely-read figured in modern Japanese literature, author of hugely popular works including \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Shadows, The Makioka Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNaomi; \u003c\/i\u003erenowned for his investigations of family dynamics, eroticism, and cultural identity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJun'ichirō Tanizaki\u003c\/b\u003e (1886-1965) was a widely acclaimed writer, considered to be one of the most important figures in modern Japanese literature. His writing career extended from the end of the Meiji era in 1912 through the rapid growth and modernization of the 1960s. His writing draws on elements of classical Japanese literature, as well as Chinese mythology and Western literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Karetnyk\u003c\/b\u003e is a British writer and translator. His translations for Pushkin Press include several works by Gaito Gazdanov, Irina Odoevtseva and Rynunosuke Akutagawa. He is also the editor of the Penguin Classics anthology \u003ci\u003eRussian Émigré Short Stories from Bunin to Yanovsky\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBRYAN KARETNYK is a British writer and translator. His translations for Pushkin Press include several works by Gaito Gazdanov, Irina Odoevtseva and Rynunosuke Akutagawa. He is also the editor of the Penguin Classics anthology \u003ci\u003eRussian Émigré Short Stories from Bunin to Yanovsky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 6.38 x 4.65 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764582678816,"sku":"9781782278092","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d4e42363e39f44a1d0a0faab461ed6c3.webp?v=1780252801","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sirens-lament-essential-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}