The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories

Name: The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241311905
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The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is a diverse and richly curated anthology that showcases the depth and vibrancy of Japanese literature. Edited by Jay Rubin, the collection features works from esteemed authors such as Haruki Murakami, Yukio Mishima, and Banana Yoshimoto. It explores themes of love, loss, and cultural introspection, providing readers with a profound glimpse into Japanese society and storytelling across different eras.
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You might enjoy this collection if you're fascinated by the rich culture of Japan and appreciate the art of storytelling. It features a diverse range of tales from famous authors, providing a captivating glimpse into Japanese life and literary tradition, making it perfect for fans of both classic and modern fiction.

The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories

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A major anthology of great Japanese short stories, now in Penguin Classics.

This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the great Japanese short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable works being written today. Short story writers already well-known to English-language readers are all included here—Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata—but also many surprising new finds.

From Yuko Tsushima's Flames to Yuten Sawanishi's Filling Up with Sugar, from Shin'ichi Hoshi's Shoulder-Top Secretary to Banana Yoshimoto's Bee Honey, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty, and comedy.

Curated by Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated several of the stories, and introduced by Haruki Murakami, this book will be a revelation to its readers.

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The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is praised for its brilliant and diverse selection, offering a unique mix of horror, mythology, comedies, dramas, and reflective pieces. Compiled by translator Jay Rubin, it unfolds like a tailored mixtape and challenges traditional views of translated literature. Considered a literary feast, this anthology is memorable and accessible, providing a captivating insight into modern Japanese writing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241311905

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Haruki Murakami
Edited by Jay Rubin
Introduction by Haruki Murakami
Edited by Jay Rubin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 392g

Pages: 576

Collections

Biography & Memoir Featured Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction New Release Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Jay Rubin is an American translator and academic. He is the translator of several of Haruki Murakami's major works, including Norwegian Wood and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Natsume Soseki's The Miner and Sanshiro and Ryunosuke Akutagawa's Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories. He is the author of Making Sense of Japanese, Haruki Murakami and the Music of Words and a novel, The Sun Gods. Haruki Murakami is one of Japan's most admired and widely read novelists. His most recent novel is Killing Commendatore.