In Black and White

Written as a serial 'newspaper novel,' this is a fascinating view of the writer’s mind and of the evolution of a literary genius in a rare experimental mode, as Tanizaki (1886–1965) mingled noir and the fantastic long before Haruki Murakami made his name using the same formula.

Dennis Washburn, Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies, Dartmouth College:
In Black and White is a playful, parodic whodunit and a welcome addition to the extensive body of English translations of works by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.

Minae Mizumura, author of A True Novel:
In Black and White provides yet more evidence of Tanizaki’s full mastery of his craft. Tightly structured and full of dark humor, it is both a murder mystery and metafiction in which a novel incriminates its own creator. Only a writer of Tanizaki’s caliber could have penned this and The Makioka Sisters, two works so radically different one can only marvel that they are the product of the same mind.

Phillip Lopate, author of Against Joie de Vivre:
In Black and White showcases Tanizaki's customary verve, humor, and brilliance. This wonderful translation brings to life a novel that has been unduly neglected. What a treat!