Cogwheels and Other Stories (Paperback)
Imprint: Mosaic Press
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9781771610674
Published: 1st November 2014
Script Academic & Professional
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9781771610674
Published: 1st November 2014
Script Academic & Professional
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From the literary giant of Japan, who is often referred to as the “Godfather of the Japanese short story”, and after whom the most coveted literary prize of Japan is named, the Akutagawa Prize, comes this collection of three of his greatest short stories.
Akutagawa is probably best known for his story Rasho¯mon which was adapted for the screen by legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. When he died at the young age of 35, the author had penned well over 150 short stories, including Cogwheels which he wrote just before his suicide in 1927.
Accompanied by stunning woodcuts by renowned artist Naoko Matsubara, and expertly translated by Howard Norman, the three stories compiled here reflect the haunting, precise and brilliant style of Akutagawa and offer a superb entry point to his work.
Haruki Murakami aptly described Akutagawa’s writing when he remarked, “the flow of his language is the best feature of Akutagawa’s style. Never stagnant, it moves along like a living thing… His choice of words is intuitive, natural - and beautiful”.
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