What I longed for the most, was a little introduction. A heads-up about the authors as well as a short reasoning, why these three stories were chosen for this edition. Nevertheless, onto the actual content: Behind the Prison - Nagai Kafū / 4 stars, extremely relatable musings in letter form of a depressed, upper-class man who returned to Japan after having fled any and all perceived expectations. Closet L L B - Uno Kōji / 3 stars, feels like the unfolding of an early midlife-crisis, as reality seems to catch up with the protagonist towards the end there. General Kim - Akutagawa Ryūnosuke / 2 stars, something like a folklore tail. Maybe I got it wrong, but the morale did not sit right with me. The narration was witty and to the point though.
6. Aug.Aug 6, 2021
Three Japanese Short Storiesby Ryunosuke AkutagawaPenguin Books Ltd
