The Penguin Book Of Japanese Short Stories

Binding: Paperback
Description: A major anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki Murakami This 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
Title: The Penguin Book Of Japanese Short Stories
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
Barcode: 9780241311905
Pages: 576 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 7/14/2020
Category: Fiction In Translation