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| Discussion: Yasunari Kawabata Is Kikuji an anti-hero? >>By jill what is the symbolic meaning behind the cranes thruogh out the book >>By bob The cranes on the handkerchief represent a long life of happiness. Kikuji sees this as sign that the Inamura girl would be a good match. >>By Janie I was very much impressed. It is something in Japanese style. You don't notice when it begins and finishes. Something amazing... >>By Liss What does the last paragraph mean in "Snow Country" >>By Anna I like Izu Odoriko very much. It discusses the lolita complex in detail with heartfelt tone. I for one like lolitas too. >>By Nakamura@Hiroki Was a bit dismayed over x-rated comments, but am otherwise simply thrilled to have discovered this website. Read Snow Country earlier this year, and although found it to be brilliant, do consider Sound of the Mountain to be even more so. Perhaps we can get this discussion going again despite unfortunate detour. Heart always breaks a little for brilliant writers who end their own lines. Poor dear Mr Kawabata. Does anyone know details surrounding suicide? >>By bones Can someone please give me a summary of the book, I really am lost. >>By yecal Kawabata's such a delicate work. Speak clearly about human dark side and very much "japanesse" Snow Country actually a sad and complicated love story, between a country geisha, a wealthy customer and a maid that come in between. All of them searching for love, all of them failed. It's not surprising to know that one of the character die at the end of the story, for as Mr Kawabata, die is the greatest way to honour life. If one couldn't fulfill their life with such a deepest compassion then she/he couldn't afford the honour to live. I strongly suggest to read "The Izu dancer and Other Stories". >>By savitri You are not logged in. To access all functionality, you can log in via Flork. Flork is a worldwide community of people who are interested in music, movies and books. As a Flork-User, you can participate in this and other discussions, meet new people and exchange messages with other members directly: www.flork.com |