A major new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, author of Killing Commendatore

Introduction by Haruki Murakami
Edited by Jay Rubin
Translated by Jay Rubin
Notes by Jay Rubin

A Penguin Classics Hardcover

This 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.

Stories 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 Tsushimas "Flames" to Yuten Sawanishis "Filling Up with Sugar" to Shinichi Hoshis "Shoulder-Top Secretary" to Banana Yoshimotos "Bee Honey," The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty, and comedy.

ABOUT JAY RUBIN
Jay Rubin is well known for his translations of Haruki Murakami’s works. He received his PhD in Japanese literature from the University of Chicago and is the Takashima Research Professor of Japanese Humanities at Harvard University.

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Imprint: Penguin Classics
ISBN: 9780141395623
Length: 576 Pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 25mm x 129mm