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4.0 out of 5 stars
Hell Screen ("Jigoku Hen"),
This review is from: Hell Screen ("Jigoku Hen"): and Other Stories (H W Norman-Transl) (Hardcover)
This is an amazing book - Ryunoske Akutagawa was probably one of the most talented but under rated authors of the whole talented bunch. Again, like most of the Japanese traslations (with exception of Mishima, Kawabata, Oe) - this is poor translation (I would rather use the term inadequate or less than sufficient). If we are aware of the culture then we can see the canvas much more clearly and understand how vivid it is. I found a fantastic first edition where the drawings are just amazing. To many of the western people the stories may look like folklores but believe me there is more to it.
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Hell Screen ("Jigoku Hen"): and Other Stories (H W Norman-Transl) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa (Hardcover - July 1, 1970)
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