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Quicksand is a silkily nuanced novel of erotic gamesmanship and obsession. Sonoko Kakiuchi, an Osaka lady of a good family, married to a dully respected lawyer, tells a story of temptation and betrayal. Sonoko is infatuated with the beautiful art student and femme fatale Mitsuko, a woman so seductive and heartless she can even turn Sonoko's husband into her own accomplice. Filled with intrigue and treacherous romance, readers will be entranced by Tanizaki’s seminal novel.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
A seductive, treacherous exploration of obsession and betrayal.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to stories of irresistible temptation and the dark complexities of desire, Quicksand might just captivate you. Tanizaki's novel offers a nuanced glimpse into seductive games and the thin line between love and obsession that will leave you pondering long after you turn the last page.
