Bridge of dreams

It is a collection of Japanese stories by Jonichiro Tanizaki written between 1910 and 1953, ranging in length from a few pages to nearly the length of a short novel. The common theme is the psychological states of the characters and their struggle in unfamiliar Western situations. His writings ranged between truth and memories. Tanizaki has a tendency towards taboo topics, which appear especially in the first story. This collection of stories contains everything, characterized by a sense of individuality, simple language, and a strange stylistic choice in storytelling. Each story has a deep philosophical nature that can be interpreted differently by each reader. As you will see, the author's reverence for traditional Japanese culture in the corners of the stories is undeniable, with details of its integration with his obvious passion, hints, symbols, and metaphorical literary values that will attract Japanese literature lovers and greatly enjoy them.