num_pages: 202
description: The marriage of Kaname and Misako is disintegrating: whilst seeking passion and fulfilment in the arms of others, they contemplate the humiliation of divorce. Misako's father believes their relationship has been damaged by the influence of a new and alien culture, and so attempts to heal the breach by educating his son-in-law in the time-honoured Japanese traditions of aesthetic and sensual pleasure. The result is an absorbing, chilling conflict between ancient and modern, young and old.
language: English
title: Some Prefer Nettles
titlecomplete: Some Prefer Nettles
characters: Misako, Kaname
genres: Classics, Asian Literature, Japan, Asia, Novels, Japanese Literature, 20th Century, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 4259
places: Osaka, Japan
publisher: Vintage