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The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories

Edited by Jay Rubin, Introduction by Haruki Murakami

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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

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd
Published date | 4 Apr 2019
Language | English
Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 576
Dimensions | 198 x 130 x 27mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 395g
ISBN | 978-0-2413-1190-5
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BISAC | fiction / short stories (single author)


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