Confessions of Love (English and Japanese Edition)

In this novel Uno Chiyo has created one of the most memorable love stories in Japanese literature. It is the story of Yuasa Jōji, a famous artist who returns to Japan after many years in Paris. Once back in Tokyo, he receives love letters from a fervent young woman who begs him to meet her--importunings that start him on a bizarre round of romantic adventures.Writing here at the height of her powers, one of Japan's foremost women writers explores both the folly and the inevitability of human passion, leading the reader to a startling revelation of how lives can be destroyed by the compulsions of love. In this novel Uno Chiyo has created one of the most memorable love stories in Japanese literature. It is the story of Yuasa Jji, a famous artist who returns to Japan after many years in Paris. Once back in Tokyo, he receives love letters from a fervent young woman who begs him to meet her--importunings that start him on a bizarre round of romantic adventures. Writing here at the height of her powers, one of Japan's foremost women writers explores both the folly and the inevitability of human passion, leading the reader to a startling revelation of how lives can be destroyed by the compulsions of love. Returning To Japan After Years Of Living In Paris, Yuasa Joji, A Famous Artist, Begins Receiving Love Letters From A Mysterious Young Woman. Uno Chiyo ; Translated By Phyllis Birnbaum. Translation Of: Iro Zange.