Cover of The KeyPL0839.A7 K23 1956
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The Key

by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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Originally published by Chuokoron-Shinsha

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 1956127 pages
895.634
Category
Literature
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
4
Editions known
42
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
895.634895.6344
Library of Congress (LCC)
PL0839.A7 K23 1956PL0839.A7A53E923 1993PL0839 A7 K313 1971PL0839.A7 K313 1991
Subjects
AdulteryFictionFiction, generalFiction, sagasHusband and wifeJapan, fictionJapanese literatureMarried peopleNear and far eastern fiction (fictional works by one author)Older menSickTranslations into English
This edition
ISBN 9780679730231English
DATE DUE
First published1956
Film adaptation1959
Film adaptation1983
StatusREAD

Adaptations

Works adapted from The Key.

  • FilmOdd Obsession (1959)
  • FilmThe Key (1983)

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