Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories
(Penguin Classics)
By Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin (Translator), Haruki Murakami (Contributor)
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Book Description
This collection features a brilliant new translation of the Japanese master's stories, from the source for the movie Rashomon to his later, more autobiographical writings.
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Leah said on Oct 17, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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Lost in translation
I read this book and really liked it, even though I don't understand most of what is going on in the stories... I just like the way the guy writes. Plus the stories keep me interested to find out what the heck is going on. I recomend it, plus the ending of Yam Gruel had me confused for about a year. ... (continue)
Renoredfire said on Nov 10, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Others 320 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0140449701
- ISBN-13: 9780140449709
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Pub date: Mar 30, 2006
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Paperback and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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Gram Stewart 
Japanese to the nth degree
I love Japanese culture, their history, spiritual beliefs, and sense of reality/surreality. These aspects are readily captured here and more. It is clear to the western reader that the stories are also infused with western myth and sensibilities. The intermingling of the two and the superb style of ... (continue)
I love Japanese culture, their history, spiritual beliefs, and sense of reality/surreality. These aspects are readily captured here and more. It is clear to the western reader that the stories are also infused with western myth and sensibilities. The intermingling of the two and the superb style of writing is pure genius. Love love love this collection of short stories!
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