Title: Literature of the floating world
Product review: For lovers of Ukiyo-e, pictures of the floating world, Sanshiro is the perfect complement - gentle and joyous literature of the floating world. This book brings to mind the wonderful, ethereal, dreamlike quality of a Turner painting - so apt, with Sanshiro's focus on the textural qualities of clouds and sky. The humour is carried beautifully through the translation. And the sudden ending - initially surprising, but with hindsight, perfect. Soseki brings the times to life.The kindle edition includes a very informative introduction, which thankfully doesn't over-reveal the plot, as well as an excellent glossary of the unfamiliar Japanese historic and cultural references. Highly recommended.
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