Description
A quiet spring evening draws two strangers—a writer and an artist—into the same small inn, setting the tone for a collection that moves through Japan’s short fiction with intimacy and immediacy. Curated by Jay Rubin, this Penguin anthology gathers standout stories that showcase the range of Japanese storytelling, from subtle everyday encounters to sharper emotional turns and quietly haunting atmospheres. With themes of art and observation, human connection, and the fleeting intensity of lived moments, the book invites readers to experience how much meaning can fit within a brief narrative. Rubin’s translation sensibility—shaped by his work with major contemporary voices—brings these stories into English with clarity and mood, supported by an accessible introduction that frames the writers and traditions behind the fiction.
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paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Jan 1, 2019
576 pages
ISBN: 9780241311905
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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