《雪国》 is a novel written by Japanese author 川端康成 (Yasunari Kawabata), published in 1947. The story is set in a remote hot spring town in 日本 (Japan) and explores the themes of love, beauty, and the passage of time. It follows the relationship between a wealthy man from 東京 (Tokyo) and a young woman named 駒子 (Komako), who works as a geisha. The novel is renowned for its poetic prose and vivid descriptions of the snowy landscape, which serves as a backdrop for the characters' emotional struggles. 雪国 won the ノーベル文学賞 (Nobel Prize in Literature) in 1968, solidifying Kawabata's status as a significant figure in world literature.