Beauty and Sadness by Yasunari Kawabata
A renowned novelist in Tokyo is drawn back into the life of his first love, Otoko, who he had a passionate affair with when she was just 15. Now a successful painter, she lives with a young woman named Keiko, who is deeply devoted to her. As the novelist becomes entangled in their lives once again, a complex web of love, jealousy, and resentment unfolds. The novel is a poignant exploration of the enduring themes of memory, love, and loss.
The 1905th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1964
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 206
- Words
- 42,000
- Original Language
- Japanese
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This book is on the following lists:
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)