Description
In this elegant and seductive novel, Fumiko Enchi masterfully explores the intricate dance of sexual deception and revenge, all set against the haunting legacy of the past. The story centers on Ibuki's profound love for the young widow Yasuko, whose life has been irrevocably altered by tragedy. As Yasuko delves deeper into her grief, she finds herself drawn into a complex web of relationships, where hidden desires and unspoken motivations blur the lines between reality and performance. Drawing inspiration from the traditional Noh theatre, where men don masks to portray female roles, Enchi suggests that women, like these characters, often wear masks to conceal their true selves, leaving men perpetually trying to decipher their unknowable depths.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2019
160 pages
ISBN: 9781448191086
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First Published
1971
Language
eng
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