Dandelions

A fascinating discovery, Kawabata's unfinished final novel Dandelions is a great master's last word Beautifully spare and deeply strange, Dandelions—exploring love and madness—is Kawabata's final novel, left incomplete when he committed suicide in April, 1972. The book concerns Ineko's mother and Kuno, the young man who loves Ineko and wants to marry her. The two have left Ineko at the Ikuta Mental Hospital, which she has entered for treatment of a condition that might be called "seizures of body blindness." Although her vision as a whole is unaffected, she periodically becomes unable to see her lover Kuno's body: when this occurs, Ineko breaks down. Whether or not her condition actually constitutes madness is a topic of heated discussion between Kuno and Ineko's mother... In this tantalizing book, Kawabata explores the incommunicability of desire as well as desire's relation to the urge to hide. With Dandelions, Kawabata carries the art of the... A fascinating discovery, Kawabata’s unfinished final novel Dandelions is a great master’s last word A fascinating discovery, Dandelions is Kawabata's final novel, left incomplete when he committed suicide in 1972. Beautifully spare and deeply strange, Dandelions explores love and madness and consists almost entirely conversations between a woman identified only as Ineko's mother, and Kuno, a young man who loves Ineko and wants to marry her. The two have left Ineko at the Ikuta Clinic, a mental hospital, which she has entered for treatment of somagnosia, a condition that might be called “seizures of body blindness.” Although her vision as a whole is unaffected, she periodically becomes unable to see her lover Kuno. Whether this condition actually constitutes madness is a topic of heated discussion between Kuno and Ineko’s mother: Kuno believes Ineko's blindness is actually an expression of her love for him, as it is only he, the beloved, she cannot see. In this tantalizing book, Kawabata explores the incommunicability of desire and carries the art of the novel, where he always suggested more than he stated, into mysterious and strange new realms. Dandelions is the final word of a truly great master, the first Japanese winner of the Nobel Prize. Beautifully Spare And Deeply Strange, Dandelions--exploring Love And Madness--is Kawabata's Final Novel, Left Incomplete When He Committed Suicide In April, 1972. The Book Concerns Ineko's Mother And Kuno, The Young Man Who Loves Ineko And Wants To Marry Her. The Two Have Left Ineko At The Ikuta Mental Hospital, Which She Has Entered For Treatment Of A Condition That Might Be Called Seizures Of Body Blindness. Although Her Vision As A Whole Is Unaffected, She Periodically Becomes Unable To See Her Lover Kuno's Body: When This Occurs, Ineko Breaks Down. Whether Or Not Her Condition Actually Constitutes Madness Is A Topic Of Heated Discussion Between Kuno And Ineko's Mother ... In This Tantalizing Book, Kawabata Explores The Incommunicability Of Desire As Well As Desire's Relation To The Urge To Hide. With Dandelions, Kawabata Carries The Art Of The Novel, Where He Always Suggested More Than He Stated, Into Mysterious New Realms.-- Yasunari Kawabata ; Translated And With An Afterword By Michael Emmerich. A New Directions Paperbook Original "Beautifully spare and deeply strange, Dandelions--exploring love and madness--is Kawabata's final novel, left incomplete when he committed suicide in April, 1972. The book concerns Ineko's mother and Kuno, the young man who loves Ineko and wants to marry her. The two have left Ineko at the Ikuta Mental Hospital, which she has entered for treatment of a condition that might be called "seizures of body blindness." Although her vision as a whole is unaffected, she periodically becomes unable to see her lover Kuno's body: when this occurs, Ineko breaks down. Whether or not her condition actually constitutes madness is a topic of heated discussion between Kuno and Ineko's mother ... In this tantalizing book, Kawabata explores the incommunicability of desire as well as desire's relation to the urge to hide. With Dandelions, Kawabata carries the art of the novel, where he always suggested more than he stated, into mysterious new realms."-- Provided by publisher Beautifully spare and deeply strange, Dandelions exploring love and madnessis Kawabatas final novel, left incomplete when he committed suicide in April, 1972. The book concerns Inekos mother and Kuno, the young man who loves Ineko and wants to marry her. The two have left Ineko at the Ikuta Mental Hospital, which she has entered for treatment of a condition that might be called seizures of body blindness. Although her vision as a whole is unaffected, she periodically becomes unable to see her lover Kunos body: when this occurs, Ineko breaks down. Whether or not her condition actually constitutes madness is a topic of heated discussion between Kuno and Inekos mother In this tantalizing book, Kawabata explores the incommunicability of desire as well as desires relation to the urge to hide. With Dandelions , Kawabata carries the art of the novel, where he always suggested more than he stated, into mysterious new realms.