{"product_id":"9781462901388","title":"The Hunting Gun","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Hunting Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, set in the period immediately after the Second World War, is the story of a tragic love affair and its psychological impact—not only on the lovers themselves but on all those close to them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative is related from three points of view: Saiko, the guilt-ridden mistress; Shoko, her pathetic, disillusioned daughter; and Midori, the sophisticated but unhappy wife of Shoko's lover. This triangle is focused on Josuke, the husband-lover whose lonely, insular existence is symbolized by the hunting gun. Inoue displays a remarkable understanding of the psyche and an innate flair for dramatic incident, as well as a keen sympathy for the social milieu of Ashiya, an exclusive suburb of the great commercial cities of Osaka and Kobe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once a study of everyday personal relationships and of the social and historic circumstances they mirror, The Hunting Gun remains timely and universal—a classic of modern Japanese literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164478619888,"sku":"9781462901388","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462901388_p0.jpg?v=1763679941","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462901388","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}