The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi & Arrowroot by Jun'ichirō TanizakiMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The first story was quite interesting and fun, and I enjoyed the structure (with two different "sources", recreating the history of a notorious man). I think the second story could have been excellent, since the premise turned out to be really interesting. A man is exploring the history of his mother, whom he never met, and in doing so traverses the history and changes of Japan. Unfortunately, I found the narrator's discussion about his own research to drag on and on, and I can't really say it kept me as interested.
Still, I really like Tanizaki's style, which never seemed purely straightforward, with stories that are nuanced and subtle.
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