Project Gutenberg 2011-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 317 Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro 1886 1965 谷崎潤一郎 惡魔 Akuma Produced by Sachiko Hill and Kaoru Tanaka "惡魔" (Akuma) by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into themes of desire, neurosis, and the struggles of modernity faced by the protagonist in urban Japan. Through vivid and complex character portrayals, it explores the psychological turmoil that arises as their lives intertwine in a city brimming with both temptation and anxiety. The narrative centers on Saeki, a young man who has recently transitioned to Tokyo, filled with a sense of dread and despair. He grapples with his feelings for his cousin Teruko, who embodies both allure and danger, while navigating the unsettling presence of his rival, Suzuki. Saeki's internal conflicts are compounded by his escalating alcoholism and the haunting memories of his past. As he becomes increasingly paranoid and obsessed, the world around him transforms into a nightmarish reflection of his fears, with his relationships spiraling into tension. The storyline encapsulates a dark exploration of human desire, identity, and the psychological pressures of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. ja Fiction PL Text Category: Novels 88382 2025-08-15T09:27:26.459967 text/html 79932 2021-02-24T16:33:50 text/html 84821 2025-08-15T09:27:30.195964 application/epub+zip 83942 2025-08-15T09:27:27.942037 application/epub+zip 83944 2025-08-15T09:27:26.965984 application/epub+zip 161188 2025-08-15T09:27:31.720973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150417 2025-08-15T09:27:29.635959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127596 2022-09-17T08:39:20.780705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72564 2025-08-15T09:27:26.111964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72476 2021-01-08T04:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18097 2025-08-15T09:27:31.842935 application/rdf+xml 8471 2025-08-15T09:27:27.455971 image/jpeg 2550 2025-08-15T09:27:27.208958 image/jpeg 28729 2021-01-08T04:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 29868 2021-02-24T16:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 82422 2025-08-15T09:27:26.467971 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia ja.wikipedia