The Key (Tanizaki novel)

The Key (Tanizaki novel)

"The Key" (Kagi, 鍵), is a novel written by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki in 1956. The story was translated into English by Howard Hibbett and published by Vintage International Books.

The entire story is written in diary form: that is, the narrative is in the form of diary entries by the husband and Ikuko.

Characters

*The husband
*Ikuko, his wife
*Toshiko, their daughter
*Mr. Kimura


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