Silk
byAlessandro Baricco
In 1861 French silkworm merchant Hervé Joncour travels to Japan, where he encounters the mysterious Hara Kei. He develops a painful longing for Kei's beautiful concubine - but they cannot touch; they don't even speak. And he cannot read the note she sends him until he has returned to his own country. But the moment he does, Joncour is enslaved.Subtle, tender and surprising, Silk is an evocative tale of erotic possession.
Language
en
Published on
08/01/2019
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781786896421
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy literary fiction with romantic and historical elements.
Topics LoveSelf-discoveryIsolation
MoodReflective, Romantic
RomanceCentral to the Plot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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