Literary Fiction· Japan
The Makioka Sisters
by Jun'ichirō TanizakiAggregate Editorial Score60/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1943English
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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's The Makioka Sisters (1943) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Four sisters of a declining Osaka merchant family navigate the search for a husband for the third sister against the backdrop of a rapidly changing prewar Japan. Tanizaki's leisurely, observant masterpiece captures an entire world on the cusp of disappearing. Often compared to the great Victorian family novels, it is considered his finest achievement. Themes of tradition, modernity, family run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1943.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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This book is part of Japan's rich literary tradition.
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Nobel Prize in Literature
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