{"product_id":"9780241311905","title":"The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories","description":"Author: Rubin, Jay\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241311905\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Apr 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 576 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA major anthology of great Japanese short stories, now in Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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', \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with fear, charm, beauty and comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurated 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181147566238,"sku":"UBD-9780241311905","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241311905.jpg?v=1787399037","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241311905","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}