Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata
"Snow Country" is a poignant tale of a tragic love affair between a wealthy city-dweller and a provincial geisha. Set in a remote hot-spring town in the snowy Japanese mountains, the story explores the depth of human emotions, loneliness, and the ephemeral nature of beauty and love. The narrative is filled with vivid imagery and symbolism, reflecting the melancholic and transient beauty of the snow country, and the inevitable fate of the characters.
The 805th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 33rd on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 47th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 82nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 90th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)