A Thousand Cranes

Author: Kawabata Yasunari
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Mr. Kawabata, as a writer skilled in observing the subtleties of female psychology, is particularly admired. His exceptional talent is evident in works like Snow Country and The Thousand Cranes. In Kawabata's works, delicacy is intertwined with strength, and elegance is linked with an awareness of the depths of human nature. Amidst their clarity, there lies an immeasurable sorrow. The Thousand Cranes has a strong rhythm, is concise and understated, filled with metaphors and symbolism, clearly showcasing its poetic character and prose qualities. The Thousand Cranes depicts, a wealthy young man, who unintentionally engages in a physical relationship with his father's former lover, the , which ultimately leads to the tragic suicide of the girl he truly loved—, the daughter of .