{"product_id":"9788419035318","title":"THE DEMON","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE DEMON\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of eleven stories that explore the darkest corners of the human psyche, where madness intertwines with everyday life. Junichiro Tanizaki, an undisputed master of Japanese literature, unsparingly lays bare crime, evil, and the most unspeakable desires. The reader will delve into a universe where an artist becomes obsessed with perfect, sublime beauty, and where human passions manifest in all their complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Demon,\" Tanizaki presents eleven stories that dissect human nature from an uncompromising perspective. Each story acts as a mirror to the obsessions, perversions, and conflicts that inhabit the depths of the human being. The work moves through the intricacies of artistic creation, showing how the pursuit of aesthetic perfection can lead to the edge of sanity. Crime and evil are not presented as extraordinary phenomena, but as manifestations of a madness that can erupt at any moment in even the most seemingly normal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic obsession and the pursuit of absolute beauty as a destructive force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between the appearance of normality and the darkest impulses of the human being\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCrime and evil as expressions of repressed desires and internal conflicts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe everyday madness that seeps into human relationships and domestic life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe limits of morality and transgression as a path toward self-destruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classical and contemporary Japanese literature, especially those who appreciate profound psychological narratives. It will also be of great interest to those seeking stories that explore the grimmest aspects of the human condition, as well as fans of authors like Ryunosuke Akutagawa or Yukio Mishima. It is a recommended read for lovers of literary short stories with refined and disturbing prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the narrative mastery of one of the great Japanese authors of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEleven stories that offer a lucid and uncompromising vision of human nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of artistic obsession and its psychological consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach to Japanese literature from a universal and timeless perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Tanizaki, Junichiro\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\u003ePublication Date: October 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 434\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 984 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology of Tanizaki's stories represents an exceptional opportunity to delve into the work of a fundamental author of Japanese literature. The selection of eleven tales offers a representative sample of his ability to explore the darkest recesses of the human psyche with precise and disturbing prose. The pocket-sized format makes it easy to handle, although its considerable weight suggests high-quality paper. For readers seeking profound psychological narrative and an uncompromising look at the human condition, this book stands as an essential read within the catalog of Japanese literature translated into Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SATORI EDICIONES C.B.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407456395611,"sku":"9788419035318","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841903531.jpg?v=1781856404","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419035318","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}