Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories, The
Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 4th Apr '19
£10.99
SKU: 9780241311905
Categories: Anthologies: general, Fiction in translation, Modern and contemporary fiction, Short storiesDescription
A major anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki MurakamiThis is a celebration of the Japanese short story from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to remarkable contemporary works. It includes the most well-known Japanese writers – Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata – but also many surprising new pieces, from Yuko Tsushima’s ‘Flames’ to Banana Yoshimoto’s ‘Bee Honey’. Ranging over myth, horror, love, nature, modern life, a diabolical painting, a cow with a human face and a woman who turns into sugar, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty and comedy. Edited by Jay Rubin with an introduction by Haruki Murakami
Additional information
Weight | 0.394 kg |
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Dimensions | 25 × 129 × 198 mm |
Page Count | 576 |
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