{"product_id":"9784805318393","title":"Akutagawa's Rashomon and Other Stories","description":"Author: Ryunosuke Akutagawa\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805318393\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA famous samurai murder mystery is finally brought to life in graphic novel form!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a falsely accused trans man stand at the center of these four iconic tales, which unfold panel by panel in exciting manga form for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stories in this volume by Ryunosuke Akutagawa - the renowned \u0026amp;#x27;father of the Japanese short story\u0026amp;#x27; are:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRashomon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e A houseless servant pits morality against survival in a post-apocalyptic world where thievery and the desecration of the dead are necessary for survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Grove:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtomi\u0026amp;#x27;s Virginity:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer\u0026amp;#x27;s abandoned house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Martyr:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e A pious Jesuit with a dark secret faces excommunication and death in 16th-century Japan, when Christianity was introduced and then banned by order of the Shogun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStunning graphic adaptations by mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux turn these iconic tales into thrilling page-turners, following in the footsteps of the famous Kurosawa film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875668643998,"sku":"ADS-9784805318393","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805318393.jpg?v=1779755337","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805318393","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}