The Old Capital
Yasunari Kawabata
(Author)
J. Martin Holman
(Translator)
Description
The Old Capital is one of the three novels cited specifically by the Nobel Committee when they awarded Yasunari Kawabata the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. With the ethereal tone and aesthetic styling characteristic of Kawabata's prose, The Old Capital tells the story of Chieko, the adopted daughter of a Kyoto kimono designer, Takichiro, and his wife, Shige. Set in the traditional city of Kyoto, Japan, this deeply poetic story revolves around Chieko who becomes bewildered and troubled as she discovers the true facets of her past. With the harmony and time-honored customs of a Japanese backdrop, the story becomes poignant as Chieko's longing and confusion develops.Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Counterpoint LLC
Publish Date
January 10, 2006
Pages
200
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781593760328
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About the Author
Yasunari Kawabata was a Japanese novelist and short story writer whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968.
Reviews
"J. Martin Holman...has generally struck an excellent balance between accuracy and the need to create a certain level of evocative possibility. Holman is to be congratulated for making available in English a number of striking works by this now-classic Japanese author."
