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The Penguin book of Japanese short stories / introduced by Haruki Murakami ; edited and with notes by Jay Rubin.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: UK: Penguin Books, 2018Description: xlv, 517 pages ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780141395623
  • 9780241311905
Other title:
  • Japanese short stories
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Ebook version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 895.630108 23 P3985
Summary: "This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the art of the Japanese short story, from its origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable practitioners writing today. Edited by acclaimed translator Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated some of the stories, and with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, this book is a revelation. Stories by writers already well known to English-language readers are included-like Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata, and Yoshimoto-as well as many surprising new finds. From Yuko Tsushima's "Flames" to Yuten Sawanishi's "Filling Up with Sugar" to 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." -- Publisher's description
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Item type Current library Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Library, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Read Japan Project 895.630108 P3985 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2018 01 Available G000482
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxix-xliv).

"This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the art of the Japanese short story, from its origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable practitioners writing today. Edited by acclaimed translator Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated some of the stories, and with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, this book is a revelation. Stories by writers already well known to English-language readers are included-like Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata, and Yoshimoto-as well as many surprising new finds. From Yuko Tsushima's "Flames" to Yuten Sawanishi's "Filling Up with Sugar" to 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." -- Publisher's description

Library Read Japan Project

Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh

Translated from the Japanese.