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The Siren's Lament
Essential Stories
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The sage Confucius visits a cultured duke, whose pursuit of virtue is threatened by the desires of his dazzling, malicious consort. A naïve servant elopes with his master's daughter, only to be plunged headlong into a world of murder and corruption. Exhausted by a lifestyle of...
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A new selection and translation of short stories by a hugely prominent classic Japanese writer, filled with eroticism and fantasy
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The sage Confucius visits a cultured duke, whose pursuit of virtue is threatened by the desires of his dazzling, malicious consort. A naïve servant elopes with his master's daughter, only to be plunged headlong into a world of murder and corruption. Exhausted by a lifestyle of never-ending debauchery, a young prince finds himself obsessed with a sorrowful, beguiling mermaid.
These three stories, in a gorgeous new translation by Bryan Karetnyk, distil the essence of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's shorter fiction: the commingling of Japanese and Chinese mythologies, the dark side of desire and the paper-thin line between the sublime and the depraved.
Immerse yourself in the world of The Siren's Lament, where ancient tales unravel in a unique blend of intrigue and insight.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781805332220
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pushkin Press Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886-1965) is widely considered one of Japan's most important writers. Born in Tokyo to a family of printers, he began his literary career in 1909 and published numerous plays, essays, novels and short stories. His writing is characterised by ironic wit, subtle interpersonal dynamics and charged depictions of sexuality and cultural identity. The Tanizaki Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious awards, is named in his honour.
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