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Literary Fiction· Japan

Snow Country

by Yasunari Kawabata
Aggregate Editorial Score71/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1968179 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country (1968) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. A wealthy Tokyo dilettante travels to a remote mountain hot-spring town and falls into a hopeless love affair with a geisha. Kawabata's first major novel is celebrated for its haiku-like prose style and its evocation of Japanese aesthetics, mono no aware, and the transience of beauty. It was central to his Nobel Prize as a supreme example of Japanese literary spirit. Themes of beauty, transience, longing run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1968 and Goodreads Choice Award 1956.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
196860
Goodreads Choice Award
notable · global
195613
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snow Country about?

A wealthy Tokyo dilettante travels to a remote mountain hot-spring town and falls into a hopeless love affair with a geisha. Kawabata's first major novel is celebrated for its haiku-like prose style and its evocation of Japanese aesthetics, mono no aware, and the transience of beauty. It was central to his Nobel Prize as a supreme example of Japanese literary spirit.

Who wrote Snow Country?

Snow Country was written by Yasunari Kawabata, from Japan. First published in 1968.

What awards has Snow Country won?

Snow Country has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1968; Goodreads Choice Award 1956.

Is Snow Country worth reading?

Snow Country is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 71/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in beauty, transience, longing.