Temptation, obsession, and betrayal unravel in seductive prose.
"Quicksand" is a sultry and intoxicating novel that delves into the dangerous depths of erotic gamesmanship. Through the captivating story of Sonoko's infatuation with the alluring Mitsuko, Tanizaki weaves a web of intrigue and treacherous romance. The artful portrayal of sexual enthrallment is both savage and exact, making this book a seductive and thought-provoking read for those who crave a dark and twisted tale of obsession. Prepare to be mesmerized by Tanizaki's beautifully contrived masterpiece.
ISBN: 9780679760221
Authors:
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1995-06-24
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 3447 readers)
Description
Quicksand is a silkily nuanced novel of erotic gamesmanship and obsession. Sonoko Kakiuchi, an Osaka lady of a good family, married to a dully respected lawyer, tells a story of temptation and betrayal. Sonoko is infatuated with the beautiful art student and femme fatale Mitsuko, a woman so seductive and heartless she can even turn Sonoko's husband into her own accomplice. Filled with intrigue and treacherous romance, readers will be entranced by Tanizaki’s seminal novel. At once savagely funny and timorously exact in its portrayal of sexual enthrallment, Quicksand is “beautifully and mysteriously contrived.”— Newsday
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Temptation, obsession, and betrayal unravel in seductive prose.
"Quicksand" is a sultry and intoxicating novel that delves into the dangerous depths of erotic gamesmanship. Through the captivating story of Sonoko's infatuation with the alluring Mitsuko, Tanizaki weaves a web of intrigue and treacherous romance. The artful portrayal of sexual enthrallment is both savage and exact, making this book a seductive and thought-provoking read for those who crave a dark and twisted tale of obsession. Prepare to be mesmerized by Tanizaki's beautifully contrived masterpiece.
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