Artist of the Floating World

Artist of the Floating World

by Kazuo Ishiguro

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · 1989 · 208 pages

In post-war Japan, an aging artist grapples with a lifetime of choices that once served a nation now humbled. Masuji Ono’s celebrated work, once a symbol of national pride, now haunts him as he confronts the consequences of his complicity in a devastating conflict. This introspective novel invites readers into the complex landscape of memory and regret, exploring the blurred lines between personal ambition and societal responsibility.

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