World War II is over and Japan sets about rebuilding her shattered cities. Masuji Ono, an aging painter, looks back over his life and assesses a career that coincided with the rise of Japanese militarism.
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An Artist of the Floating World
World War II is over and Japan sets about rebuilding her shattered cities. Masuji Ono, an aging painter, looks back over his life and assesses a career that coincided with the rise of Japanese militarism.
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by Agostina.<blockquote><i>"Now, there was nothing remarkable in all this (...)"</i></blockquote> This quote perfectly describes the book for me. I understand the point the author was trying to make, but it's just deeply fine (derogatory). A memoir of a person who isn't memorable at all, who has nothing memorable to share. Not even the unreliable narration nor the revelations towards the end made it interesting. Also, every single character is unlikeable.
Reviewed by Agostina.<blockquote><i>"Now, there was nothing remarkable in all this (...)"</i></blockquote> This quote perfectly describes the book for me. I understand the point the author was trying to make, but it's just deeply fine (derogatory). A memoir of a person who isn't memorable at all, who has nothing memorable to share. Not even the unreliable narration nor the revelations towards the end made it interesting. Also, every single character is unlikeable.