The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi and Arrowroot, by Junichiro Tanizaki

A good reading. I am glad that I finished all of Tanizaki's books in Santa Monica public library before I leave LA.

Hardcover, published by Alfred A. KNopf, 1982. ISBN 0394524543. Translated by Anthony H. Chambers.

Some Prefer Nettles by Junichiro Tanizaki

This is the least interesting novel by Tanizaki. Its style is quite different from others -- I double it is solely translation issue. The story is boring to me, and the writing has no elegance and beauty as his other works.
It is said to be one of Taniaki's favorite novels, probably because it is closely related to his personal experience. But I do not appreciate it at all. A dry work with too many author's comments scattered everywhere.

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1955. Translated by Edward G. Seidensticker. Either a poor translation or a poor writing, or both.

The Reed Cutter and Captain Shigemoto's Mother, by Junichiro Tanizaki

It has two novellas. The prose of the first 25 pages of The Reed Cutter is very beautiful and elegant. But its story is so so. The second story is not interesting either.

Hardcover. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. ISBN 067942010X. Translated by Anthony H. Chambers.