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Snow Country

Written by: Yasunari Kawabata
Narrated by: Brian Nishii
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The story of the doomed love affair of a wealthy sophisticate, Shimamura, and the geisha Komako, at a mountain hotspring resort in western Japan, one of the snowiest regions on earth.
©1984 Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
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skip the introduction on first listen!

I liked the story although I found it hard to relate to all the cultural Japanese subtext which is foreign to me.
One thing I MUST mention which made me quite angry is that the introduction spoils the story and the ending. I don’t understand how the people making the audiobook thought this was a good idea. It ruins the experience.

I therefore want to warn all new listeners: do NOT listen to the introduction before finishing the book itself.

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