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The Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-Two Short Stories by the Japan's Master Storyteller
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"Akutagawa displays an insightful and keenly creative intelligence in prose so lucid its sophistication is hardly visible." —Chris Power, The Guardian
Japan's master storyteller Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892 - 1927) wrote more than 150 short stories. Widely regarded as "the Father of the Japanese short story," he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect.
This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It featur...
Japan's master storyteller Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892 - 1927) wrote more than 150 short stories. Widely regarded as "the Father of the Japanese short story," he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect.
This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It featur...