"Green Shrimp" is a cult novel by the Japanese writer Yasunari Kawabata, which makes the reader feel the magic and lightness of being in a unique way. The main character, a young student and poet Atsuko, experiences extremely mixed feelings towards his young lover - Mitsuko. The book contains a vivid image of water lanterns, which symbolize the connection between man and nature and the cosmos. The novel "The Green Shrimp" is a work that reveals the tragic beauty of the powerful silence of nature, gives readers the opportunity to delve into their own feelings and reflections on the deep meaning of life.