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Zoe H. (ZoeH) reviewed on + 155 more book reviews
Kawabata won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1964, ushering in an outpouring of translations of his works. From a Western perspective, he can be a challenging storyteller: His stories don't end neatly with all conflicts and issues tidily explained. His characters are complex and sometime obstinate enough to seem like relatives.