Akutagawa Ryûnosuke (1892-1927) is a key figure in modern Japanese literature. He is renowned for the intellectual play and superb craft of his numerous tales. Dazai Osamu (1909-1948) was the most distinctive writer to emerge from wartime Japan. His passion and brilliance combined to create a uniquely gifted storyteller. This rich selection of tales illustrates the range of their talents, and illuminates the similarities and differences between these great writers. Translator James O'Brien, an expert in the work of Akutagawa and Dazai, provides an incisive introduction to both writers. Published by the Center for Asian Studies, Arizona State University, in association with Kurodahan Press
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James O'Brien, who holds a B.A. and M.A. in English, received his Ph.D. in Japanese from Indiana University in 1969. He taught at the University of Wisconsin from 1968 until his retirement in 2003. In addition to his work on Akutagawa and Dazai, he has published translations of modern Japanese poetry in such periodicals as The Literary Review, Poet Lore, Metamorphosis, and Beacons. He is presently putting together a collection from such poets as Hagiwara Sakutaro, Kitahara Hakushu, Takamura Kotaro, and Murano Shiro.
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