Description
Involves a famous Catholic writer whose comfortable life is shattered when a drunken woman crashes a reception in his honor, claiming that he frequents the red-light district of Tokyo and that his portrait is exhibited in a gallery there. The his reputation as a writer, his marriage, and his sense of identity all are placed at risk. A psychological thriller and a literary work of art which, as it subtly peels off layers of the dark side of human nature, grips and propels the reader.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
261 pages
Language
English
Published
Oct 23, 1989
Publisher
Vintage
Editions
4 editions
ISBN-10
0679723552
ISBN-13
9780679723554