Rashomon and Other Stories - Akutagawa, Ryunosuke

As New; Widely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers of all time.  Rashomon narrates the story of a jobless servant who is sheltering from the rain inside the gate and an old woman, who steals hair from the corpses lying there to sell to wig-makers, justifying it by pointing out that the dead people were also thieves and cheaters. Ultimately, she inspires the servant to become a thief himself who starts off on his new career by stealing her clothes! Other stories include: Rashomon; Yam Gruel; The Martyr Postscript; Kesa and Morito
As New
Soft cover
Must Have Books
2021
Victoria, BC