The crimson thread noted in the title of this book aptly describes
the nature of Teriyama’s stories and the interstitial webbing
joining them together thematically by the metaphorical twisting
together of unrequited love, abandonment, irremediable separation,
and disappointment. Told in the manner of fantasy and magic
realism, the stories are populated with characters who face the
vagaries of fortune, happiness always just out of their reach.
Terayama is a realist speaking through the medium of fantasy. The
stories are “tales for adults”, and indeed they are written in
such a way as to mimic and sometimes parody classic fairy tale
style. Yet, these tales are far from traditional in content;
rather, they turn our conventional thinking and expectations upside
down. This topsy-turvy world of Terayama is unsettling and
disconcerting at times, but his world is, without a doubt, thought
provoking.
General
| Imprint: |
MerwinAsia
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2014 |
| Firstpublished: |
September 2013 |
| Authors: |
Terayama Shuji
|
| Translators: |
Elizabeth L Armstrong
|
| Introduction by: |
Elizabeth L Armstrong
|
| Dimensions: |
128 x 195 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
175 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-937385-49-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-937385-49-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781937385491 |
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