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The Key

by Tanizaki Junichiro

Erotic novella about a husband and wife's sexual rivalry and obsession

About the author

Tanizaki Junichiro

One of Japan's major novelists, renowned for his exploration of beauty, obsession, and the erotic. His masterwork The Makioka Sisters is a richly detailed portrait of a declining Osaka merchant family.

More by Tanizaki Junichiro

The Makioka SistersMulti-generational family saga chronicling rituals and relationships among sisters
Some Prefer NettlesMarital drama exploring tension between modern desire and traditional obligation
In Praise of ShadowsAesthetic meditation on beauty found in shadows, subtlety, and imperfection
NaomiNovel of adolescent seduction and sexual awakening in imperial Japan