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The Key

by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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The story of a dying marriage, told in the form of parallel diaries. After nearly 30 years of marriage, a dried-up, middle-aged professor frenziedly strives for new heights of carnal pleasure with his repressed, dissatisfied wife, resorting to stimulants galore for her. During the day, they record their adventures of the previous night.

First published: 1961 127 pages
Category
Literature
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
4
Language
eng
Subjects
FictionAdulteryMarried peopleHusband and wifeTranslations into EnglishJapanese literatureSickOlder menNear and far eastern fiction (fictional works by one author)Japan, fiction

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