THE JAPANESE LOVER

Parvathi leaves her native Ceylon for Malaya and an arranged marriage to awealthy businessman But her father has cheated, supplying a differentgirl's photograph, and Kasu Marimuthu, furious, threatens to send her homein disgrace. Gradually husband and wife reach an accommodation, and thenaďve young girl learns to assume the air of sophisticated mistress of aluxurious estate. She even adopts his love child and treats Rubini as herown daughter - a generous act which is rewarded by a long-wished-for son.But it is a life without passion, and Parvathi dreams of loving - and beingloved - with complete abandon.When the Japanese invade Malaya, in WW2, they requisition the estate.Marimuthu dies and Parvathi is forced to accept the protection of theJapanese general who has robbed her of her home. For the first time, sheexperiences sexual ecstasy. And gradually, her sworn enemy becomes thelover she has always yearned for . . .