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The Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-Two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller

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Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892—1927), often called "the Father of the Japanese short story," wrote more than 150 works during his brief but prolific career. Widely regarded as Japan's master storyteller, he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect.This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It features fresh translations of his most celebrated stories alongside many lesser-known and never-before-translated pieces:• Rashomon: A destitute servant in old Kyoto faces a moral dilemma—starve or steal to survive• An Odd Tale: A young woman is haunted by strange encounters with a station porter while her husband fights in World War I• Shadows: A merchant receives anonymous letters about his wife's infidelity—only to come face-to-face with his own double• In a Grove: Multiple, conflicting accounts of a samurai's death—this story inspired Kurosawa's legendary film Rashomon• Hell Screen: A chilling tale of artistic obsession and its devastating cost, adapted from an ancient legend• Momotaro: In this first-ever English translation, Akutagawa transforms a beloved folk hero into a biting satire of nationalism and war• Plus 16 other major works by the Japanese master!An essential volume for every serious reader of Japanese literature—and a captivating introduction to one of the world's great literary voices.

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