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   The Makioka Sisters

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   Jun'ichiro Tanizaki 

   

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   The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki is a novel set in the 1930s and '40s Japan, focusing on the lives of the four Makioka sisters as they navigate through marriage, family dynamics, and societal expectations. The book delves into the daily minutiae of the sisters' lives, showcasing distinctively Japanese culture and events amidst the backdrop of the looming WWII. Tanizaki's writing captures the intimate everyday moments of the once powerful Makioka family, highlighting the complexities of family dynamics and the struggles of a declining aristocracy in a rapidly changing society.
   

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   nuanced character development

   intimate family dynamics

   social change in pre war japan

   traditional versus modern values
   Seeing in the mirror that Taeko had come up behind her, Sachiko stopped powdering her back and held out the puff to her sister. Her eyes were still on the mirror, appraising the face as if it belonged...

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