Confessions of Love

Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1989, (1935). First English-language paperback ed. Large octavo in pale blue pictorial wraps; x, 157 pages; 23 cm Near fine with slight edge-wear. . Paperback. ISBN: 9780824811763

Author's first book. Recipient of Noma Literary Prize. "Returning to Japan after years of living in Paris, Yuasa Joji, a famous artist, begins receiving love letters from a mysterious young woman." —Publisher. "Chiyo Uno (Japanese: 宇野 千代; 1897–1996) was a Japanese author and kimono designer, known for her significant contributions to Japanese fashion, film, and literature. ..."In 1933, Uno began publishing the serialized novel Confessions of Love (色ざんげ, Iro zange). The best seller brought her much fame. The novel details an artist and his various love affairs, and a suicide attempt with his mistress. The novel was based on the biography of Seiji Tōgō, an artist with whom Uno had a romantic relationship. Uno's Confessions of Love was applauded for her ability to write from the perspective of a man, which further added to the book's appeal."—Wikipedia. // Biographical fiction, Femmes Japon Romans, nouvelles, etc, Fiction, Japan, Japan Fiction, Tōgō, Seiji, 1897-1978, Tōgō, Seiji, 1897-1978 Fiction, Women, Women Japan Fiction