The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
By: Jay Rubin
4.12
Format: 566 pages, Hardcover
A major new anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki Murakami. This fantas…
Want to Read $ 10.99"The bones came jumbled together from the kitchen... there was no way of telling my parents from my Brothers and Sisters. I put them all in the same urn. Sometimes, late at night, I hold them in my hands and cry."-Jay Rubin, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
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1. Sanshirō
By: Jay Rubin , Natsume Sōseki
3.82
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
One of Soseki's most beloved works of fiction, the novel depicts the 23-year-old Sanshiro leaving t… read more
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- classics
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- asia
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- japan
"Desire is a frightening thing."-Jay Rubin, Sanshirō
"Doğa, bir mücevheri yaratana kadar kim bilir kaç yıl harcamıştır. Yine o mücevher, madencinin şansı yaver gidene dek, yıldızlar altında kaç yıl, tek başına parlamıştır?"-Jay Rubin, Sanshirō
"Ora io sto studiando questo libro solo per l'esame, solo per guadagnarmi il pane, trattenendo rabbia e lacrime. Ricordate: sia maledetto per sempre il sistema degli esami!"-Jay Rubin, Sanshirō
"Hirota feels strongly drawn toward nature and the natural, is hyper-sensitive to the artificial—particularly that most cramped and constraining man-made creation, society—and does his best to avoid i…"-Jay Rubin, Sanshirō
2. Hell Screen
By: Jay Rubin , Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
4.20
Format: 58 pages, Paperback
"There can be no doubt that Akutagawa had more individuality than any other writer of his time and… read more
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- literature
- asia
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- japan
"He was said to have survived starvation by eating human flesh, after which he had the strength to tear out the antlers of a living stag with his bare hands."-Jay Rubin, Hell Screen
"People used to say that on moonless nights Her Ladyship's broad-skirted scarlet trousers would glide eerily along the outdoor corridor, never touching the floor."-Jay Rubin, Hell Screen
"I could have sworn that the man's eyes were no longer watching his daughter dying in agony, that instead the gorgeous colors of flames and the sight of a woman suffering in them were giving him joy b…"-Jay Rubin, Hell Screen
"Still more horrible was the color of the flames that licked the latticed cabin vents before shooting skyward, as though - might I say? - the sun itself had crashed to earth, spewing its heavenly fire…"-Jay Rubin, Hell Screen
3. Rashōmon and Seventeen Other Stories
By: Haruki Murakami , Jay Rubin , Ryūnosuke Akutagawa , Yoshihiro Tatsumi
4.00
Format: None pages, Paperback
This collection features a brilliant new translation of the Japanese master's stories, from the sou… read more
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- classics
- literature
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- japan
4. Patriotism
By: Yukio Mishima , Geoffrey W. Sargent
2.57
Format: 210 pages, Hardcover
One of the most powerful short stories ever written: Yukio Mishima's masterpiece about the erotics … read more
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- classics
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- japanese literature
- japan
5. Kitchen
By: Banana Yoshimoto , Megan Backus
3.66
Format: 296 pages,
Banana Yoshimoto's novels have made her a sensation in Japan and all over the world, and Kitchen, t… read more
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- asian literature
- japanese literature
- short stories
- fiction
6. Self Portraits: Tales from the Life of Japan's Great Decadent Romantic
By: Osamu Dazai
3.70
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
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- classics
- literature
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- japan
7. Thirst for Love
By: Yukio Mishima , Alfred H. Marks
4.57
Format: 270 pages, Paperback
In Thirst for Love, Japan's greatest modern writer created a portrait of sexual torment and corrosi… read more
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8. Some Prefer Nettles
By: Edward G. Seidensticker , Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
4.05
Format: 371 pages, Paperback
The marriage of Kaname and Misako is disintegrating: whilst seeking passion and fulfilment in the a… read more
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9. Coin Locker Babies
By: Ryū Murakami , Stephen Snyder
3.75
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
A surreal coming-of-age tale that establishes Ryu Murakami as one of the most inventive young write… read more
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10. Selected Poems
By: E.E. Cummings , Richard S. Kennedy
3.62
Format: 171 pages, Paperback
The one hundred and fifty-six poems here, arranged in twelve sections and introduced by E. E. Cummi… read more
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11. The Girl from Ipanema 1963/1982
By: Haruki Murakami
3.99
Format: 11 pages,
Haruki Murakami shared his short story on Twitter: http://vietnamcayda.com/diendan/showt... read more
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12. The Three-Cornered World
By: Natsume Sōseki , None
4.32
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
"An artist abandons city life to wander into the mountains to meditate, but when he decides to stay… read more
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13. Kokoro
By: Natsume Sōseki , Edwin McClellan
3.77
Format: None pages,
Hailed by The New Yorker as "rich in understanding and insight,"Kokoro -- "the heart of things"-- i… read more
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14. The Makioka Sisters
By: Edward G. Seidensticker , Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
4.04
Format: 538 pages, Paperback
In Osaka in the years immediately before World War II, four aristocratic women try to preserve a wa… read more
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15. Snow Country
By: Yasunari Kawabata , Edward G. Seidensticker
3.59
Format: 175 pages, Paperback
Nobel Prize recipient Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country is widely considered to be the writer's mast… read more
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- classics
- literature
- japanese literature
- fiction
- asian literature
"국경의 긴 터널을 빠져나오자, 雪國이었다."-Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country
"Nothing is so strange when one is in love."-Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country
"In the moonlight the fine geishalike skin took on the luster of a seashell."-Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country
"The notes went out crystalline into the clean winter morning, to sound on the far, snowy peaks."-Yasunari Kawabata, Snow Country
16. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
By: Hwang Bo-Reum
4.02
Format: 307 pages, Hardcover
Yeongju is burned out. With her high-flying career, demanding marriage, and busy life in Seoul, sh… read more
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- asian literature
- adult
- fiction
"Why? Because we only get one shot in life, and we're living it now."-Hwang Bo-Reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
"A life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be success as defined by society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day."-Hwang Bo-Reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
"A life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be success as defined by society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day'."-Hwang Bo-Reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
"A life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be a success as defined by society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day."-Hwang Bo-Reum, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
17. The Best American Short Stories 2023
By: Min Jin Lee
3.77
Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition
A collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee… read more
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- fiction
- short stories
- anthologies
18. How Do You Live?
By: Genzaburo Yoshino
4.01
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite childhood book, in English for the first time. First pub… read more
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- classics
- japanese literature
- fiction
- asian literature
- japan
"you can't become a great man without having great thoughts."-Genzaburo Yoshino, How Do You Live?
"We must not forget to make a habit of modesty and restraint in our lives."-Genzaburo Yoshino, How Do You Live?
"You take many things from the world, but I wonder what you will give back in return?"-Genzaburo Yoshino, How Do You Live?
"There is nothing more beautiful than people nurturing goodwill toward their fellow beings."-Genzaburo Yoshino, How Do You Live?
19. The Premonition
By: Banana Yoshimoto
3.43
Format: 133 pages, Hardcover
The internationally beloved author of Kitchen and Dead-End Memories returns with a beautiful and he… read more
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- asia
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- adult
- japan
"I'd never known a love before that could blot out the world around like this."-Banana Yoshimoto, The Premonition
"Later, for the first time in a very long time, I heard my aunt play the piano. Its tone was soft, and just like I remembered it. At the kitchen window one overcast afternoon, I watched its beautiful …"-Banana Yoshimoto, The Premonition
20. The Frolic of the Beasts (Vintage International)
By: Yukio Mishima
3.53
Format: 166 pages, Paperback
Translated into English for the first time, a gripping short novel about an affair gone wrong, from… read more
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- literature
- asia
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- japan
"First of all, there was a miserable, despairing woman. Then there was a self-indulgent, heartless husband. And last, a hot-blooded, sympathetic young man. And with that the scenario was complete."-Yukio Mishima, The Frolic of the Beasts (Vintage International)
"The soul, you see, is a shy and retiring thing. It lurks in dark places and dislikes sunlight. And so, if you do not keep the skylight open at all times, the soul will rot. It easily decays, like a f…"-Yukio Mishima, The Frolic of the Beasts (Vintage International)
21. The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
By: Chūya Nakahara
4.30
Format: 146 pages, Paperback
Born in 1907, Nakahara Chuya was one of the most gifted and colourful of Japan’s early modern poets… read more
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- literature
- asia
- fiction
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- asian literature
- adult
- japan
"Song of the Sheep (to Yasuhara Yoshihiro) III She trusted me completely, confided in me completely, her heart was the colour of an orange; that tenderness did not overflow, nor did it cringe away, li…"-Chūya Nakahara, The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
"Image (II) Over every extinguished past, tears gush out. The castle wall is desiccated; the wind blows. The grass waves; over the hills, across the fields no rest; white angels countenances do not ap…"-Chūya Nakahara, The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
"Quietude Nothing visits me; my heart is quiet. It was Sunday’s roofed school paths, - everyone gone to the meadow. The floorboards have a cold shine, small birds are singing in the garden. The half-s…"-Chūya Nakahara, The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
"Lost Hope Vanishing into the dark sky, my young day’s blazing hope. Like a summer night’s star, even now visible far off in the sky, even now. Vanishing into the dark sky, my young day’s dreams and h…"-Chūya Nakahara, The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
22. The Flowers of Buffoonery
By: Osamu Dazai
3.83
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
The Flowers of Buffoonery opens in a seaside sanitarium where Yozo Oba—the narrator of No Longer Hu… read more
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- short stories
- fiction
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"But in my softness I find peace, however fleeting."-Osamu Dazai, The Flowers of Buffoonery
"Hacían reír a otros. Querían provocar la risa en otros a cualquier precio, incluso a costa de su propio dolor."-Osamu Dazai, The Flowers of Buffoonery
"It was only natural for Yozo to vacillate when asked about the reason behind his suicide – it was everything to him."-Osamu Dazai, The Flowers of Buffoonery
"The next morning was peaceful and clear. The sea was calm. White smoke from the volcano on Oshima, just above the horizon, drifted up into the sky. Never mind. I hate describing scenery."-Osamu Dazai, The Flowers of Buffoonery
23. The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City
By: Anna Sherman
3.60
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
An elegant and absorbing tour of Tokyo and its residents From 1632 until 1854, Japan’s rulers rest… read more
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- japanese literature
- japan
24. Three Japanese Short Stories
By: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
3.28
Format: 50 pages, Paperback
'Oh the cruelty of time, that destroys all things!' Beguiling, strange and hair-raising tales fr… read more
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- literature
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
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"Heroes have always been monsters who crushed sentimentalism underfoot."-Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Three Japanese Short Stories
"Oh, but once one has returned to the land of one's birth – there is no place more constricting – one's surroundings no longer permit such freedom, and one can no longer simply transcend the demands o…"-Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Three Japanese Short Stories
"For her I would gladly ferry across the Sumida on the coldest winter day to buy her those sakura-mochi sweets from old Edo that she loved so much. But medicine? That is another matter. Not even on th…"-Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Three Japanese Short Stories
"No, nothing in this world is as oppressive and debilitating as blood ties. Any other relationship – be it friend, lover, wife; be it obligatory or constraining or difficult – is something one has con…"-Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Three Japanese Short Stories
25. The Story of Tomoda and Matsunaga
By: Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
3.99
Format: None pages, None
The Story of Tomoda and Matsunaga (first published in Japanese in 1926, later in Italian, then in E… read more
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- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
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26. The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
By: Jay Rubin
4.12
Format: 566 pages, Hardcover
A major new anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki Murakami. This fantas… read more
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- classics
- literature
- asia
- anthologies
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- adult
- japan
"The bones came jumbled together from the kitchen... there was no way of telling my parents from my Brothers and Sisters. I put them all in the same urn. Sometimes, late at night, I hold them in my ha…"-Jay Rubin, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories
27. The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives
By: Christopher Harding
4.20
Format: 528 pages, Hardcover
From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories … read more
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- asia
- japanese literature
- japan
28. Goodnight Tokyo
By: Atsuhiro Yoshida
3.59
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
A symphony of interconnected lives that offers a compelling reflection on life in modern-day metrop… read more
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- literature
- asia
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- adult
- japan
29. People Who Talk to Stuffed Animals Are Nice: Stories
By: Ao Omae
3.22
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A fresh, thoughtful, and always surprising short story collection from a rising young star in the w… read more
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- anthologies
- short stories
- fiction
- japanese literature
- asian literature
- adult
- japan
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31. The House of the Lost on the Cape
By: Sachiko Kashiwaba
3.99
Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition
From the author of the Batchelder Award-winning novel Temple Alley Summer, comes The House of the L… read more
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- asia
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- japanese literature
