The Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-Two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller
Description
Ryunosuke Akutagawa—hailed as the father of the Japanese short story—turns the everyday and the historical into razor-sharp narratives of moral pressure, human desire, and the stories we tell ourselves. This essential anthology gathers twenty-two of his most compelling works in fresh, vivid translations, ranging from haunting psychological tales and wartime reckonings to courtroom-like puzzles of conflicting testimony and identity. Across these stories, Akutagawa’s lucid, deceptively elegant prose reveals a keen intelligence at work: characters confront betrayal, obsession, survival, and the unsettling possibility that truth is never singular. With a blend of modern sensibility and timeless themes, this collection offers both a definitive entry point and a thrilling discovery of lesser-known gems from one of world literature’s most influential voices.
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Published Sep 23, 2025
ISBN: 9784805317990
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First Published
2025
Language
eng
Translation
From: jpn
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