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Naomi (Reprint Edition) by Junichiro Tanizaki, Anthony H. (Trn) Chambers Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-375-72474-5 / 0375724745 ISBN-13: 978-0-375-72474-9 / 9780375724749 Na-o-mi. The three syllables of this name, unusual in 1920s Japan, captivate a 28-year-old engineer, who soon becomes infatuated with the girl so named, a teenaged café waitress. Drawn to her Eurasian features and innocent demeanor, Joji is eager to whisk young Naomi away from the seamy underbelly |