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An Artist of the Floating World
Book • 1986
The novel follows Masuji Ono, a former artist, as he looks back on his life and career in the years immediately after World War II. Ono grapples with the consequences of his past actions, particularly his support for the militarist government, and the impact it has had on his reputation and personal life.
The story explores themes of guilt, responsibility, and the changing attitudes towards art and artists in post-war Japan.
Ono's narrative also delves into his relationships with his family and his struggle to find peace and acceptance in a rapidly changing world.
The story explores themes of guilt, responsibility, and the changing attitudes towards art and artists in post-war Japan.
Ono's narrative also delves into his relationships with his family and his struggle to find peace and acceptance in a rapidly changing world.
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Tommy Vietor as a book about the aftermath of a fascist regime and the reckoning with the past.
Tommy Vietor as a book about the aftermath of a fascist regime and the reckoning with the past.
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