Six short stories by a Japanese woman writer known for her unusual themes. In Blood and Water, a woman abandons the religious commune where she was raised, goes to the big city and finds another idol of worship, a charismatic lover. The story looks at the connection between spiritual and romantic fervor. By the author of Kitchen.
| japanese title: | Tokage |
| notes: | Japanese title: Tokage. Short stories, including: Newlywed, Lizard, Helix, Dreaming of Kimchee, Blood and water, A strange tale from down by the river. |
| genre: | Fiction |
| ISBN: | 9780802115645 |
| OCLC number: | 30974251 |
| publisher: | Washington Square Press, 1993, 1996; Grove Press, 1995 |
| publication place: | New York; New York |
| japanese publication date: | 1993 |
| english publication date: | 1993 |
| document type: | Book |
| description: | ix, 180 p. ; 20 cm. |