{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-japanese-short-stories-9780241311905","title":"The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA major new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, with an introduction by Haruki Murakami \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Penguin Classic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the art of the Japanese short story, from its origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable practitioners writing today. Edited by acclaimed translator Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated some of the stories, and with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, this book is a revelation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories by writers already well known to English-language readers are included--like Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata, and Yoshimoto--as well as many surprising new finds. From Yuko Tsushima's Flames to Yuten Sawanishi's Filling Up with Sugar to Shin'ichi Hoshi's Shoulder-Top Secretary to Banana Yoshimoto's Bee Honey, \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with fear, charm, beauty, and comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rubin, Jay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780241311905\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Jay Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39582240735307,"sku":"9780241311905","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_3b7a3b9f-2377-4444-bf6a-623db276eacf.jpg?v=1637621608","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-japanese-short-stories-9780241311905","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}