An Artist of the Floating World
by Kazuo Ishiguro
An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 10.4K reader ratings. First published in 1986. The book spans 206 pages.
About An Artist of the Floating World
In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II. Now, as the mature Ono struggles through the aftermath of that war, his memories of his youth and of the “floating world”—the nocturnal world of pleasure, entertainment, and drink—offer him both escape and redemption, even as they punish him for betraying his early promise. Indicted by society for its defeat and reviled for his past aesthetics, he relives the passage through his personal history that makes him both a hero and a coward but, above all, a human being.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kazuo Ishiguro |
| Published | 1986 |
| Pages | 206 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,430 |
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What genre is An Artist of the Floating World?
An Artist of the Floating World is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is An Artist of the Floating World worth reading?
Based on 10.4K reader ratings, An Artist of the Floating World has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is An Artist of the Floating World?
An Artist of the Floating World has 206 pages.
Who wrote An Artist of the Floating World?
An Artist of the Floating World was written by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was first published in 1986.
What is the ISBN for An Artist of the Floating World?
The ISBN-13 for An Artist of the Floating World is 9780571225360.0.
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