A Cat, a Man, and Two Women - formato ePub

La publicación en Occidente de Elogio de la sombra (1933) (uno de los ensayos de estética más sugerentes y sutiles del siglo XX, en el que Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) devana con sabiduría y sutileza...

En La madre del capitán Shigemoto (1949), el autor se inspira en la literatura clásica japonesa y recrea una conocida historia de comienzos del siglo X: la madre del capitán Shigemoto, nieta del gran...

Un perturbador relato sobre la búsqueda del placer.Sensual, perverso e inquietante, Junichirô Tanizaki relata aquí sin tapujos ni censura la obsesión retorcida de un hombre por los bellos pies de una...

Uno de los mejores relatos del maestro Junichirô Tanizaki, en el que el dolor, el sadismo, la sexualidad, la sumisión y la devoción van de la mano.«En lo profundo de su corazón, el joven tatuador ocultaba...

Déjate llevar por Tanizaki a través de un viaje de burdeles, el alcohol y el adulterio.K siempre ha sido el centro de atención, los hombres le envidiaban y las mujeres le deseaban. Sin embargo, no todo...

Para conmemorar los cincuenta años de la muerte de Junichiro Tanizaki, once relatos de amor de asombrosa belleza y refinado erotismo, muchos de ellos inéditos, todos traducidos del japonés: once caminos...

La señora Kakiuchi, una mujer culta de Osaka, quedó viuda siendo joven, pero su historia resulta inquietantemente reñida con su apariencia. Se trata de una historia de amor obsesivo y engaño, de maldad...

Los celos, el voyeurismo y el deseo sexual hacen de esta novela de 1956 una de las obras maestras de la literatura erótica japonesa. Brillante, elegante, oscuramente irónica, La llave es la historia...

Conmovedora y poderosa, esta novela es el diario de Utsugi, un hombre de setenta y siete años, de gustos refinados, que se sabe en los últimos meses de su vida a causa de una enfermedad. Utsugi cuenta...

Con su despiadado sentido del humor, Naomi expresa espléndidamente el entusiasmo con el que la mayoría de los japoneses de las ciudades se enfrentaron a las «maravillas» de la cultura occidental. Naomi...

Una insólita historia de amor entre una bella y culta mujer y su joven «discípulo». Retrato de Shunkin (1933) cuenta la historia de Mozuya Koto, también llamada Shunkin, una bella y culta mujer perteneciente...

Una pequeña obra maestra. Una historia de amor triangular, donde la pasión se nutre de renuncias y connivencias. El cortador de cañas, publicado en 1932, entre Naomi (1924-1925) y el Retrato de Shunkin...

«Tanizaki quizás sea el más notable novelista japonés del siglo XX y Las hermanas Makioka, su libro más importante.» New York Times Book Review Pocos años antes de comenzar la Segunda Guerra Mundial,...

En Occidente, el más poderoso aliado de la belleza ha sido siempre la luz. En cambio, en la estética tradicional japonesa lo esencial es captar el enigma de la sombra. Lo bello no es una sustancia en...

En La madre del capitán Shigemoto (1949), el autor se inspira en la literatura clásica japonesa y recrea una conocida historia de comienzos del siglo X: la madre del capitán Shigemoto, nieta del gran...

'A tour de force – catnip.' -- New York Times Considering all I've sacrificed, is it too much to ask for one little cat in return? Shinako has been ousted from her marriage by her husband Shozo and...

"Revie Marry Weather" is about a half-machine woman who is a mercenary. She has to save a village from a giant humanoid hyena that spins a chain made of fire. "The Blind Ninja Looks for Help" follows...

He thought he'd lost her forever, until fate gave him a second chance... Tristan I'm a Vegas billionaire. An art collector. My life is a whirlwind of luxury and power, but it feels empty. I'm haunted...

Terry's mundane life is about to take a dramatic turn.That morning, after his predictable, monotonous routine, he kisses his wife, Gudrun, goodbye and heads to work.  On the tube, he's transfixed at the...

A gender-swapped Beauty & the Beast about a chaotic princess and a ridiculously handsome knight, set in a world of magic, witches, and indifferent fairies. Kira, Princess Royal of the Known Kingdoms,...

Hannah Skye, a young woman in search of meaning, receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring powerful pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual...

The complete four-book Christian contemporary collection of the Richmond Siblings. God shows his mercy and grace by sending helpers from Heaven in each of these compelling stories. Chokecherry Valley...

A searingly original novel about sisterhood, art, and a community of women who refuse to be silenced. 'A gripping and spellbinding novel about a sisterhood ripped apart by violence, narrated by a ghostly...

It started as a holiday fling. Will it end in heartbreak? KlaraAfter a heart-smashing divorce, a fresh start on an Army base in Germany is exactly what I need. No more whispers behind my back. No more...

*An up-all-night slice of Halloween horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King, Black Mirror, and Frankenstein*'Best thing I've read this year . . . Just superb. Unsettling in the most beautiful way' Will...

Grace Tanev is off limits to her brother's teammates - but that doesn't stop her from daring Jaxson Brittain to be the first to break the rule.Grace is all too aware of the hot, broody defenseman for...

Chloe Knott had one lesson growing up: men are trash. Until Will Perry blows her quiet world to smithereens.Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, Will...

'Addictive and twisty... once you start reading you won't want to stop' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When Tess hears Lydia Green is moving back to the village, she is full of excitement.As teenagers, Tess and Lydia...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL****Goblin seems like any other ordinary small town. But with the master storyteller Josh Malerman as your tour guide, you'll discover...

Is it ever too late for a second chance?  Three generations ago, the Avlem 'brought civilisation to the Elementals of Ashanna', but many of the locals are still 'struggling to adjust'. At seventeen, Avlem...

Josie Barone has a secret that makes her self-identify as a Groom-less Bride. But after drinking too many margaritas after attending a wedding, she agrees to be a maid of honor if her friend gets to the...

I thought he was my happily ever after, but everything between us has been a lie. When I discover my husband married me under false pretenses, I want nothing more to do with him. I don't care if he claims...

Kerry Graham surprises his father by coming out as a gay cross-dresser and non-binary. Then again, when he performs in drag at a local cabaret named The Red, where his cousin works as a tailor. Despite...

One Month with Vince Tanev. Twenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.Social media journalist Maven King lands an opportunity of a lifetime when she is assigned to get up close and personal with the...

'Rupert Everett is one of my favourite writers. He's brilliantly witty, acutely perceptive and highly sensitive, and his writing is incredibly good. His stories are both moving and tender, often outrageous,...

Have you ever imagined what the afterlife might be like? It is something that people throughout history have often pondered. Where, why and how might we live again? Who would we be with? What would we...

What if you fall in love with a ghost?After four shots of cinnamon schnapps and something called heaven in a cup, Raina Bollen finally feels brave enough to meet her crush, star quarterback Foster Union.Except...

The shattered hearts series Lost and alone book two  Losing your entire family in a second just wasn't enough for Beth and Ricky Wiles, As they lose site of themselves as well. Stuck in a foreign city...

Ten, nine, eight...I hear the grandfather clock in the hallway counting down.Seven, six, five... I can't run fast enough to prevent the disaster.Four, three, two...Nana, my Nana, the woman who raised...

A urban black family, that lives in Villa Rica Georgia in the deep county, in the south towards the end, that's beautiful and natural.While risen three young girls, experiencing trials and tribulations,...

Alfred is the son of a wealthy butcher during England's Victorian Era. None of it matters when he isn't permitted to leave the house. Alfred's crime? Being born differently from all the other young lads...

When your dream assignment turns into more than you bargained for Shalah Kennedy has dreams of becoming a senior travel advisor—one who actually gets to travel. Her big break comes when the agency's "Golden...

Learning how to be a vampire is only half of Beatrice's problems. Adjusting to life as a vampire noble is harder than Beatrice thought it would be, even if she has a handsome and charming vampire to teach...

Damaged almost beyond hope, a young woman is offered safety—by the man who killed her brother.1880s Arizona Territory: Shunned by the village for her outlaw brother's deeds, Jesse is not sorry to hear...

Once you overcome your sorrows and regrets the endless possibilities before you can be an unexpected surprise. A lady with secrets. A gentleman seeking redemption. Can forgiveness be sought for past betrayals? Flora...

Sometimes things in life just don't make sense.  Take Daleigh's life for instance.  Her parents can't stand her.  Her mother is on the verge of a breakdown constantly.  Her dad just wants to control her....