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The Makioka Sisters
Book • 1948
The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is a classic Japanese novel that follows the lives of four sisters from a once-wealthy Osaka family as they navigate the challenges of tradition, family obligations, and personal desires in the years leading up to World War II. The story focuses on the family's efforts to marry off the sisters, particularly Yukiko, while dealing with the societal changes and personal struggles of the time.
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