The Hunting Gun, set in the period immediately after the Second World War, is the story of a tragic love affair and its psychological impact - not only on the lovers themselves but on all those close to them. The narrative is related from three points of view: Saiko, the guilt-ridden mistress; Shoko, her pathetic, disillusioned daughter; and Midori, the sophisticated but unhappy wife of Shoko's lover. This triangle is focused on Josuke, the husband-lover whose lonely, insular existence is symbolized by the hunting gun. Inoue displays a remarkable understanding of the psyche and an innate flair for dramatic incident, as well as a keen sympathy for the social milieu of Ashiya, an exclusive suburb of the great commerical cities of Osaka and Kobe. At once a study of everyday personal relationships and of the social and historic circumstances they mirror, The Hunting Gun remains timely and universal - a classic of modern Japanese literature.
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Softcover. 8th Printing. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition - Card Covers. Some faint and scattered foxing to top edge. Translated by Sadamichi Yokoo and Sanford Goldstein. 74 pages. First published in 1949 and winner of the 1950 Akutagawa Prize. he story of a love affair between a married man and his wife's cousin, recounted through three long letters. Part of the Library of Japanese Literature series. Seller Inventory # 327405
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