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Nagai Kafu was one of the most important Japanese writers of fiction during the first half of the 20th century. These two works, which appear in English for the first time, are superb examples of the author's evocative descriptions of the moods and fancies of Tokyo.

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"Though little enough is translated . . . it is apparent to the Western reader that here is one of the finest of modern Japanese novelists. These new translations consolidate this already deserved reputation."—Donald Richie, The Japan Times
"Kafu's dispassionate, vivid pictures of life in Tokyo's decaying pleasure quarters."—World Literature Today

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Preface; During the Rains; Flowers in the Shade.

During the Rains Flowers in the Shade

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/07/1994
      ISBN13: 9780804722599, 978-0804722599
      ISBN10: 0804722595

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Nagai Kafu was one of the most important Japanese writers of fiction during the first half of the 20th century. These two works, which appear in English for the first time, are superb examples of the author's evocative descriptions of the moods and fancies of Tokyo.

      Trade Review
      "Though little enough is translated . . . it is apparent to the Western reader that here is one of the finest of modern Japanese novelists. These new translations consolidate this already deserved reputation."—Donald Richie, The Japan Times
      "Kafu's dispassionate, vivid pictures of life in Tokyo's decaying pleasure quarters."—World Literature Today

      Table of Contents
      Preface; During the Rains; Flowers in the Shade.

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