Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata
"Thousand Cranes" is a story set in post-war Japan, revolving around the life of a young man who is entangled in a complex relationship with three women. These women are linked to his deceased father and a shared tea ceremony set, symbolizing the cultural and generational tensions that exist. The narrative explores themes of love, loneliness, tradition, and the haunting burden of the past.
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- Published
- 1952
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- Japanese
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- Mil Grous
- Mille Gru
- Mille gru
- Senbazuru
- 千羽鶴
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