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  The Makioka Sisters (Paperback) By (author) Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, Translated by Edward G. Seidensticker

  

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  Short Description for The Makioka SistersTells the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. This title presents a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With surgical precision, it lays bare the sinews of pride, and brings a vanished era to vibrant life.
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  • Publisher: VINTAGE
  • Published: 12 July 1993
  • Format: Paperback 544 pages
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  • Categories: Contemporary Fiction
  • ISBN 13: 9780749397104 ISBN 10: 0749397101
  • Sales rank: 41,678

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Full description for The Makioka Sisters

• Tanizaki's masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of Osaka immediately before World War Two. With surgical precision, Tanizaki lays bare the sinews of pride, and brings a vanished era to vibrant life.