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Naomi by Tanizaki Junichiro



Naomi by Tanizaki Junichiro

Junichiro Tanizaki was a Japanese writer. His work reveals a sensitivity to the simmering passions proper to human nature and curiosity unlimited styles and literary expressions. His book, “Naomi” revolves around the theme of obsession. Tanizaki story titled 'Chijin no ai', whose literal translation would be something like 'The love of a fool'. The title of ' Naomi ' is the adaptations to Western languages. The reason for this change would be the reason that the fool, Joji falls to Naomi's obsession: a young waitress whose passion for Western culture and its ...