Modern Japanese Short Stories: Twenty-Five Stories by Japan's Leading Writers Ivan Morris
Modern Japanese Short Stories 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 matteroffering a revealing picture of modern Japanese culture and society.
The stories in this anthology include:
The stories in this anthology include:
- "Tattoo" by Junichiro Tanizakia large spider tattooed on the back of a young woman results in unexpected changes
- "Autumn Mountain" by Ryunosuke Akutagawavivid memories of a beautiful painting leads a man to wonder if the it ever actually existed
- "The Priest and His Love" by Yukio Mishimaa Buddhist priest finds his path to enlightenment challenged after falling in love
- "The Moon on the Water" by Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabataa young woman who cared for her ailing first husband through most of their marriage regrets remarrying after his death