"Snow Country" is a novel by Japanese author Yasunari Kawabata. The book is set in a hot spring town in the snowy mountains of Japan and follows the story of a wealthy Tokyo businessman named Shimamura, who travels to the town to pursue his interest in traditional Japanese culture, particularly the art of Noh theater. While in the town, Shimamura becomes involved in a complex romantic relationship with a local geisha named Komako, despite being married and having a family in Tokyo. The novel explores themes of love, desire, and cultural differences, and is noted for its delicate and poetic prose. The setting of the novel is a major aspect of its appeal, as the snow-covered landscape serves as a metaphor for the emotional distance between the characters, and the isolation and loneliness that they feel. "Snow Country" is widely regarded as one of Kawabata's greatest works and is considered a masterpiece of Japanese literature.
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