Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories

by
Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Translated by Jay Rubin

The stories of Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) paint a picture of a medieval Japan peopled by Shoguns and priests, vagrants and peasants. In later works he drew on the experiences of his own life, revealing his intense melancholy and his terror of madness.

This edition features a preamble by Haruki Murakami.

Publisher: Penguin