This was the first story in this small volume of #ShortStories. It was so beautiful it gave me chills. Looking forward to reading the rest of the stories. Yes, this is a very old book (c. 1973) with yellowing pages. That only added to my appreciation of it. The author died in 1965.
I decided to jump into the #LibraryThing reading challenge called ASIAN BOOK CHALLENGE - AUGUST 2022 : NIPPON - JAPANESE AUTHORS - with this book saved for me by a fellow BookCrosser. #Japanese fiction is my favorite read of all! ❤️🌸
pickThe tattooist is about control, exacting pain - creating works of art. After meeting a woman of formidable potential, all the power is shifted to her. He loses himself to her and becomes the subjugated. Having withstood the pain with grace, the young woman rises to become like the women of the paintings, to reach her true potential.
This was my first bit of fiction from Junichiro Tanizaki, and I was blown away, great story from beginning to end.
More display replacements went out today 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! Here‘s a smidgen of them. The top 2 are for the #CozyMysteries display, and the bottom 5 are for the 20th-Century #Classics display.
Have you read any of these?!
#LitsyLovesLibraries #MrBooksDisplays
It seems like every time I do a photo challenge I end up rearranging my TBR piles, moving new books to the top. #readjanuary #booksbyasianwriters @RealLifeReading
pickSomehow politely written and relaxing tales of suspense and scandal. Want to read all the Tanizaki I can find now.
My reading buddy. His book of choice is a Thomas magazine. Mine is Junichiro Tanizaki's Seven Japanese Tales
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