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The story of a dying marriage, told in the form of parallel diaries. After nearly 30 years of marriage, a dried-up, middle-aged professor frenziedly strives for new heights of carnal pleasure with his repressed, dissatisfied wife, resorting to stimulants galore for her. During the day, they record their adventures of the previous night.
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17 editions · 6 languages- Paperback · English · 2019AnahtarCan Yayinlari · 152 pages · 9789750740695
- Paperback · English · 2004The Key (Vintage Blue)Vintage · 160 pages · 9780099466871
- Paperback · English · 1960The KeySignet · 9780451020734
- Other · English · 2000The KeyRandom House · 9780394431901
- Other · English · 2000The Key (Vintage Classics)Vintage · 160 pages · 9780099289999
- Other · English · 1991The keyVintage Books · 183 pages · 9780679730231
FictionAdulteryMarried peopleHusband and wifeTranslations into EnglishJapanese literatureSickOlder men













