Gli insetti preferiscono le ortiche

Synopsis of Gli insetti preferiscono le ortiche

This masterpiece by Junichirô Tanizaki tells the story of Kanamè, a man trapped in a deep personal and marital crisis. Obsessed with the idea of separating from his wife, with whom he no longer has an intimate relationship, the protagonist finds himself entangled in a web of doubts and internal conflicts. The novel masterfully explores the tension between fidelity to traditional Japanese cultural forms and the growing influence of Western modernity.