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House of the sleeping beauties and other stories
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House of the sleeping beauties and other stories

by Yasunari Kawabata, Edward Seidensticker

Three stories explore the connection between erotic fantasy and reality within the minds of solitary men. The collection examines themes of solitude, ageing, and death through narratives involving a secret club for the elderly and a dialogue with a severed arm.

Accession 8791 ISBN 4770029756 Publisher Kodansha International
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