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An Artist of the Floating World

(1986)
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Awards
1986 Booker Prize (shortlist)
1986 Whitbread Prize for Best Novel

As Japan rebuilds her cities after the calamity of World War II, the celebrated painter Masuji Ono should be enjoying a tranquil retirement. But as his memories continually return to a life and career deeply touched by the rise of Japanese militarism, a dark shadow begins to grow over his serenity.


Genre: Literary Fiction

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