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In this exquisite tale of unrequited passion and ethereal beauty, Japan's literary luminary Yasunari Kawabata weaves a mesmerising tapestry of human emotions. Shimamura, a world-weary urbanite, embarks on a snow-laden journey to the remote western coast of Japan, seeking solace in the company of a geisha who has captured his heart.
Enter Komako, a vision of innocence and grace, bound by the stringent codes of her rural profession. Her cloistered existence, marked by duty and isolation, stands in stark contrast to Shimamura's cosmopolitan world. As their paths intertwine, a delicate dance of unspoken desires and muted passions unfolds against the backdrop of a snow-blanketed landscape.
Kawabata's prose, as precise as it is lyrical, paints a portrait of love in its most nuanced hues. 'Snow Country' is a masterclass in subtlety, where every word carries the weight of a thousand unspoken sentiments, inviting readers to lose themselves in the exquisite intricacies of the human heart.
Book ISBN: | 9780141192598 |
Book Author: | Yasunari Kawabata |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 196 x 131 x 8 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2011-06-01 |
Book Pagination: | 128 pages |
Book Weight: | 102g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’