{"product_id":"9784805315248","title":"Modern Japanese Short Stories","description":"Author: Ivan Morris\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805315248\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 512\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Japanese Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable collection of Japanese stories from the pioneers of contemporary Japanese literature. This volume's twenty-five stories by as many authors display a wide range of style and subject matter - offering a revealing picture of modern Japanese culture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories in this anthology include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTattoo \u003c\/i\u003eby Junichiro Tanizaki: a large spider tattooed on the back of a young woman results in unexpected changes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAutumn Mountain \u003c\/i\u003eby Ryunosuke Akutagawa: vivid memories of a beautiful painting leads a man to wonder if the it ever actually existed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Priest and His Love\u003c\/i\u003e by Yukio Mishima: a Buddhist priest finds his path to enlightenment challenged after falling in love\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Moon on the Water \u003c\/i\u003eby Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata: a young woman who cared for her ailing first husband through most of their marriage regrets remarrying after his death\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a new foreword by Japanese literary scholar Seiji Lippit and striking woodcut illustrations by Masakazu Kuwata, the stories are translated by the editor, Ivan Morris, and Edward Seidensticker, George Saito, and Geoffery Sargent. This collection of short stories shows why Japanese literature is so highly valued today - it teaches not only about Japan, but about the human condition and the possibilities of art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688065388702,"sku":"ADS-9784805315248","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805315248.jpg?v=1775631709","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805315248","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}