In Praise Of Shadows (Jun'ichirō Tanizaki) Full Audiobook

"In Praise of Shadows" was written by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.
Cover found and edited by James Tristan Redding.
Audio narration by James Tristan Redding.
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[@Creat-Instrumentals]

This is where legends come to lay down and bask in true cultural humility.

[@r_igitakesitslow6551]

"To me, this is the very epitomy of reality: For a woman of the past did exist, only from the collar up and the sleeves out. The rest of her remained hidden in darkness."

[@triplenull]

Thank you James, for your effort to the benefit of many. This audiobook allowed me to go through my room and examine the shadows, rather than turn on a bright lamp to read better.

[@JohnCahillChapel]

Peace

[@guharup]

I am a thief. No one appreciates the value of shadows more than I do. But JT seems to have come close.

[@prometheusboat]

Thanks! Downloading now.

[@maryellengambutti1789]

❤❤❤

[@gambarusso]

Thank you so much. This is truly inspiring.

[@terryjones6049]

Thank you so much for reading from the book.. I’ve just taken delivery of a paperback copy and so was able to follow the text with yo… what a luxury, thank you

[@FlowerPower1000]

Thank you!! ❤

[@minhphan3526]

Thank you James. Choice tempo too. Much appreciated.

[@sabrinalecrivainmediaTM]

This book is awesome. To have a Japanese native journal of the asceticism of their culture. To hear of the women being in the shadows stood out most to me. Being that Japanese women fought for rights to dress as they wanted even if the style was male presenting. Now I will study the history of Japanese women's clothes. You read this well. Thank you.

[@sgee2175]

Thank you for the reading; made a very enjoyable evening.

[@ajadrew]

One of the most beautiful books I've read!

[@warrenking7965]

Very nice reading. Thank you.

[@yumejapanesegardensoftucso2727]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful audio book

[@Rodion302]

Thank you for this audiobook! I really appreciated it.

[@verticalmatt]

Thank you J Tristan and thank you @wrathofgnon !!!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

That's wonderful.

[@Loom.Design]

Brilliant done job! How can I dare to enter this house without kneeing down?

[@NaiChanify]

Thank you

[@Dee-jc2qo]

Thank you!

[@vondas1480]

Great reading

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Thank you.

[@cienfuegos8155]

Love it

[@alat7870]

Thank you so much for this eloquent narration :)

[@nemcaz]

This was a beautiful listen! I found great appreciation for the topics dicussed in the book, owing in considerable part to your calming and meditative narration. Thank you for making this!

[@OokamiKazeTatsu]

Really great audiobook! Thank you for making this!

[@jaydrex]

Thanks !

[@bisiilki]

I think this is just as prescient now as when it was published.
Enjoyed your pace of narration. Thanks!

[@Durtal_]

Thank you so much for this beautiful reading ! If you like this book, I recommend the documentary "Sunless" by Chris Marker. It is also a poetic attempt at capturing the essence of Japanese culture (and other things).

[@deborahromero6396]

11:45

[@maddie3581]

25:51 44:29

[@blackbird5634]

oh good grief! The subtlety of life eludes the crude, misshapen, western mind. Bach, Leonardo, the Wright brothers all understood as many, as in fact most western people do the need for nuance and grace.

[@relaxingsounds4431]

Thanks for the racism I guess

[@blackbird5634]

@@relaxingsounds4431 thank the author.

[@earthcat]

I thought the Japanese used squat toilets.

[@tonychambers8139]

Did you forget to acknowledge the translators, Edward Seidensticker and Thomas Harper?

[@songdoer]

I didn't "forget", as I was unaware. Where can I verify that information, so I can include it with confidence? I also wonder if there was a more neutral way to offer that information, online, where interpreting intent from plain text is challenging.