Thousand Cranes

Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata is a compelling story of passion and regret set within the world of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. After the death of his parents, Kikuji meets his father's former mistress, Mrs. Ota, and is quickly swept up in a forbidden affair that affects not only them but also Mrs. Ota's daughter. The delicate art of the tea ceremony is woven throughout the narrative, highlighting the profound meaning behind every gesture. Nobel Prize-winning author Kawabata's writing is luminous, eloquently capturing the almost sensual nostalgia that binds the living to the dead.