Akutagawa, Ryunosuke
The Beautiful and the Grotesque
- ISBN 13:
- 9780871401922
- author:
- Akutagawa, Ryunosuke
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Liveright
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 15.4 x 2.1 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction / Short Stories (single author)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A haunting and strange collection of tales from one of Japan's greatest short story writers. Ryunosuke Akutagawa's stories capture the often confused spirit of a Japan undergoing great change and confronting modernity at the turn of the last century.
From the slow, gentle death of a haiku master to a vicious gang's bloody fight with samurai, these stories showcase Akutagawa's characteristic lyricism and great style. With a sly tale told from a dog's perspective among them, this collection is a worthwhile read for anyone discovering or rediscovering Akutagawa's work.
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