Murder in the Age of Enlightenment
Author | : Ryunosuke Akutagawa |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021-04-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782275558 |
ISBN-13 | : 178227555X |
Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Download or read book Murder in the Age of Enlightenment written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stylishly original collection of seven newly translated stories from the iconic Japanese writer The stories in this fantastical, unconventional collection are subtly wrought depictions of the darkness of our desires. From an isolated bamboo grove, to a lantern festival in Tokyo, to the Emperor's court, they offer glimpses into moments of madness, murder, and obsession. Vividly translated by Bryan Karetnyk, they unfold in elegant, sometimes laconic, always gripping prose. Akutagawa's stories are characterised by their stylish originality; they are stories to be read again and again.