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Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories

by Haruki Murakami, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin
Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories - Thryft
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Japanese masterpieces of morality and madness.

This collection of short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa provides a glimpse into the complex nature of Japanese society during different periods of its history. The stories are often morbid, exploring themes of morality, madness, and death. However, they are also incredibly beautiful and imaginative, providing a unique perspective on the world. For anyone interested in Japanese literature or looking for a thought-provoking read, Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories is an excellent choice.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories

by Haruki Murakami, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin
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ISBN: 9780140449709
Authors: Haruki Murakami, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 8731 readers)

Description

These purple sparks...he would trade his life for the chance to hold them in his handsAkutagawa (1892-1927) was one of Japan's foremost stylists - a modernist master whose stories are marked by original imagery, cynicism, beauty and wild humour. Rashōmon and In a Bamboo Grove inspired Kurosawa's magnificent film and depict a past in which morality is inverted, while tales such as the Nose and Loyalty paint a richly imaginative picture of medieval Japan peopled by Shoguns and priests, vagrants and peasants. Later works such as Death Register, The Life of a Stupid Man and Spinning Gears draw on Akutagawa's own life to devastating effect, revealing his intense melancholy and terror of madness in exquisitely moving impressionistic stories.Including both famous and little-known works, some translated into English for the first time, this volume reveals Akutagawa in a new light. In his illuminating introduction, Haruki Murakami explores Akutagawa's place in Japanese culture and influence on his own writing, while Jay Rubin's translation catches the spirit of the originals.Spine-tingling brilliance...intuitive, natural - and beautiful - Haruki Murakami
 

Japanese masterpieces of morality and madness.

This collection of short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa provides a glimpse into the complex nature of Japanese society during different periods of its history. The stories are often morbid, exploring themes of morality, madness, and death. However, they are also incredibly beautiful and imaginative, providing a unique perspective on the world. For anyone interested in Japanese literature or looking for a thought-provoking read, Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories is an excellent choice.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.