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As Japan rebuilds her cities after the calamity of World War II, the celebrated painter Masuji Ono should be enjoying a tranquil retirement. But as his memories continually return to a life and career deeply touched by the rise of Japanese militarism, a dark shadow begins to grow over his serenity.
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An artist of the floating world, Kazuo Ishiguro
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- Released
- 1986
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kazuo Ishiguro
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Released
- 1986
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN10
- 057114716x
- ISBN13
- 9780571147168
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Family, World War II, 20th century, Literary Fiction, Japan, English Literature, Memories, Adapted for Film, Marriage, Japanese Literature, Psychological novels, Painting (art), Suicide, Weddings, Artists, Guilt, Teachers, Post-War Era, Daughters
- First published
- 1986
- Original title
- An Artist of the Floating World
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- As Japan rebuilds her cities after the calamity of World War II, the celebrated painter Masuji Ono should be enjoying a tranquil retirement. But as his memories continually return to a life and career deeply touched by the rise of Japanese militarism, a dark shadow begins to grow over his serenity.