{"product_id":"9788417419196","title":"THE WOMAN WHO TOOK POISON","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE WOMAN WHO TOOK POISON\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece of Japanese literature that explores the tensions between tradition and modernity in Meiji-era Japan. The writer Yoshio Tamura, trapped in a rigid social system where men and women fulfill predetermined roles, finds an emotional escape in an imperfect and transgressive geisha. This forbidden relationship triggers an existential crisis that questions the foundations of Japanese society. Homei Iwano masterfully portrays the conflict between imposed duty and individual desires, offering a profound reflection on love, freedom, and the disappointment of Western progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows Yoshio Tamura, a writer and family man living in Meiji-era Japan, a period of transition between traditional isolation and opening up to the West. Tamura feels oppressed by a social system that defines strict roles: the woman must procreate and obey, the man must work and provide. Both are mere cogs in the great national family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis life changes when he meets a geisha who defies every stereotype: she is not particularly beautiful, nor talented, nor educated. She is a liar and ill-mannered, but her authenticity and rebelliousness captivate Tamura. What begins as a forbidden attraction turns into a stormy relationship that turns his world upside down. Through this bond, the protagonist confronts his own contradictions and those of a society that promised progress but was beginning to show its disappointing side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between social duty and individual desires in Meiji-era Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of the patriarchal system that defines rigid roles for men and women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between Japanese tradition and Western modernity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove as a transgressive force that defies established norms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDisappointment with progress and the search for authenticity in a society in transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in classic Japanese literature, especially works that explore the cultural transition of the Meiji era. Also for those looking for novels that address existential conflicts, forbidden relationships, and social critiques from a profound literary perspective. Recommended for lovers of introspective and psychological narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and critical vision of Meiji-era Japan, a key period of cultural transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on individual freedom versus social impositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complex and human portrait of a forbidden relationship that transcends romantic stereotypes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative work of classic Japanese literature that offers a unique perspective on love and society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: IWANO, HOMEI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: SATORI EDICIONES C.B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: MASTERS OF JAPANESE LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: January 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 440 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that stands out for its ability to capture the spirit of an era of transition, combining an intense emotional plot with sharp social criticism. Homei Iwano succeeds in immersing the reader in the contradictions of a Japan that is abandoning its traditions without yet having found a new balance. The relationship between Tamura and the geisha acts as a mirror of collective tensions, making this work an essential classic for understanding modern Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SATORI EDICIONES C.B.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407457706331,"sku":"9788417419196","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841741919.jpg?v=1781856442","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417419196","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}