Short Fiction
by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke
161 pages~3 hrs
“Step into the dark, brilliant mind that defined modern Japanese literature.”
Experience the chilling psychological depth and sharp social critiques of the Father of the Japanese Short Story through this definitive chronological collection. From feudal legends to modern anxieties, Akutagawa's razor-sharp prose dissects the complexities of the human soul with haunting precision.
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