An artist of the floating world
By: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Putnam's
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Description: 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.