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1 hour, 28 minutes • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781981375
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date: 15 December 2009
For the reader who savors the subtle nuances of Japanese culture and the art of subtlety, In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is a treasure trove of insight, inviting them to revel in the beauty of understated elegance and the poetry of everyday life.
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'Were it not for shadows there would be no beauty.' In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the ...
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informative 67%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 27%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
dark 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
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slow 28%
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Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism1 hour, 28 minutes • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781981375
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date: 15 December 2009
For the reader who savors the subtle nuances of Japanese culture and the art of subtlety, In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is a treasure trove of insight, inviting them to revel in the beauty of understated elegance and the poetry of everyday life.
Description
'Were it not for shadows there would be no beauty.' In Praise of Shadows is an eloquent tribute to the austere beauty of traditional Japanese aesthetics. Through architecture, ceramics, theatre, food, women and even toilets, Tanizaki explains the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,763 reviews
Moods
informative 67%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 27%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
dark 4%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 28%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism