{"product_id":"modern-japanese-short-stories-twenty-five-stories-by-japans-leading-writers-paperback","title":"Modern Japanese Short Stories: Twenty-Five Stories by Japan's Leading Writers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIvan Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSeiji M. Lippit\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMasakazu Kuwata\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe stories in this anthology include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Tattoo\" by Junichiro Tanizaki--a large spider tattooed on the back of a young woman results in unexpected changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Autumn Mountain\" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa--vivid memories of a beautiful painting leads a man to wonder if the it ever actually existed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Priest and His Love\" by Yukio Mishima--a Buddhist priest finds his path to enlightenment challenged after falling in love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Moon on the Water\" by 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Featuring 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (1925-1976) was a highly regarded figure in the field of Japanese studies. He was a professor at Columbia University from 1960 to 1973 where he was head of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. He is known for his work on Japanese history and literature, though his numerous books, articles, and translations reflect the familiarity he had with all aspects of Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeiji M. Lippit\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Asian Languages \u0026amp; Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTopographies of Japanese Modernism\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Akutagawa\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written widely on 20th century Japanese literature and translated numerous works of fiction and criticism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasakazu Kuwata\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific artist who has created illustrations for many books during his long career, including \u003ci\u003eIncredible Japan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Life of an Amorous Man\u003c\/i\u003e. His greatest work, \"Pieta of Japan,\" is displayed in the Collection of Modern Religious Art at the Vatican Museum.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52056026808621,"sku":"9784805315248","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/modern-japanese-short-stories-twenty-five-stories-by-japans-leading-writers-paperback-8682801.webp?v=1780169287","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/modern-japanese-short-stories-twenty-five-stories-by-japans-leading-writers-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}