Short Stories in Japanese - New Penguin Parallel Text
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| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2011 |
| Seiten | 272 |
| Format | 12,9 x 19,5 x 1,6 cm |
| Gewicht | 208 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Penguin Parallel Text |
| ISBN-10 | 0143118331 |
| EAN | 9780143118336 |
| Bestell-Nr | 14311833EA |
Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction. Featuring many stories appearing in English for the first time, this collection, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having to constantly consult a dictionary. Richly diverse in themes and styles, the stories are by well-known writers - like Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto - as well as by emerging voices. Complete with notes, these selections make excellent reading in either language.
Leseprobe:
Table of Contents
Introduction
"Concerning the Sound of a Train Whistle in the Night or On the Efficacy of Fiction" -Murakami Haruki (b. 1949), translated by Michael Emmerich
"A Little Darkness" -Yoshimoto Banana (b. 1964), translated by Michael Emmerich
"Genjitsu House" -Koike Msayo (b. 1959), translated by Michael Emmerich
"The Silent Traders" -Tsushima Yuko (b. 1947), translated by Geraldine Harcourt
"Mogera Wogura" -Kawakami Hiromi (b. 1958), translated by Michael Emmerich
"The Maiden in the Manger" -Abe Kazushige (b. 1968), translated by Michael Emmerich
"Where the Bowling Pins Stand" -Ishii Shinji (b. 1966), translated by Michael Emmerich
"Love Suicide at Kamaara" -Yoshida Sueko (b. 1947), translated by Yukie Ohta
Notes on Japanese Texts
Acknowledgments
Klappentext:
Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction. Featuring many stories appearing in English for the first time, this collection, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having to constantly consult a dictionary. Richly diverse in themes and styles, the stories are by well-known writers-like Haruki Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto-as well as by emerging voices. Complete with notes, these selections make excellent reading in either language.
