26 pages 52-minute read

Jun’Ichirō Tanizaki, Transl. Thomas J. Harper, Transl. Edward G. Seidensticker

In Praise of Shadows

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1933

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Between the gentle diffusion of light through shoji screens and the harsh glare of electric bulbs lies a profound meditation on beauty, culture, and the soul of Japan. Test your understanding of Tanizaki's luminous essay that celebrates the poetry found in shadows and questions what we lose when we chase after endless light.

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