The Paris Review S4E9 | “The Victim” by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Feb 14, 2024
Japanese author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's 1910 literary debut, 'The Victim' is explored in this podcast episode. The story delves into the art of tattooing and follows the life of a renowned painter turned tattoo artist. It explores the infatuation of a man with a mysterious woman in a palanquin and a confrontation of paintings that reveal a girl's true nature and future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Ambitions and Pleasures of a Tattoo Artist
04:11 • 4min
The Mysterious Woman in the Palanquin
07:50 • 5min
The Confrontation of Paintings
12:41 • 16min
Background information on 'The Victim' and mentions of the Japanese American National Museum and Mubi
29:06 • 3min