Murder in the Age of Enlightenment - Essential Stories (Paperback)

Madness, murder and obsession: a stylishly original and fantastical collection of stories from an iconic Japanese writer From a nobleman's court, to the garden of paradise, to a lantern festival in Tokyo, these stories offer dazzling glimpses into moments of madness, murder and obsession. A talented yet spiteful painter is given over to depravity in pursuit of artistic brilliance. In the depth of hell, a robber spies a single spider's thread being lowered towards him. When a body is found in an isolated bamboo grove, a kaleidoscopic account of violence and desire begins to unfold. These are short stories from an unparalleled master of the form. Sublimely crafted and stylishly original, Akutagawa's writing is shot through with a fantastical sensibility. This collection, in a vivid new translation by Bryan Karetnyk, brings together the most essential works from this iconic Japanese writer.

General

Imprint:	Pushkin Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Pushkin Classics
Release date:	October 2023
Authors:	Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Dimensions:	198 x 129mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-80533-029-5
Subtitles:	Japanese
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-80533-029-2
Barcode:	9781805330295

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