Tales of the Metropolis - Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Vol. 3

Tales of the Metropolis - Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Vol. 3

Paperback (31 Mar 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The third and final volume of our Kaiki series returns us to the Capital City: Tokyo. While Japan has modernized, renaming old Edo as new-born Tokyo, strange secrets remain hidden under the chrome and spotlights, unaffected by our beliefs in Science and Technology. Enjoy a new collection of stories introducing the strange denizens and happenings of the shadowy world of Japanese uncanny literature. Selected and with commentary by Higashi Masao, a recognized researcher and author in the field.

The list of authors includes some of the most famous names in Japanese literature: Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, Edogawa Rampo, Hisao Juran, Endo Shusaku, Kawabata Yasunari and others.

Book information

ISBN: 9784902075106
Publisher: Intercom
Imprint: Kurodahan Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 258
Weight: 376g
Height: 204mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 20mm