Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa (New York Review

Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa (New York Review Books Classics)

A collection of classic, fantastical tales from Northern Japan that are equal parts whimsical and sophisticated, perfect for readers of all ages.

Kenji Miyazawa is one of modern Japanâ€™s most beloved writers, a great poet and a strange and marvelous spinner of tales, whose sly, humorous, enchanting, and enigmatic stories bear a certain resemblance to those of his contemporary Robert Walser. John Besterâ€™s selection and expert translation of Miyazawaâ€™s short fiction reflects its full range from the joyful, innocent â€œWildcat and the Acorns,â€ to the cautionary tale â€œThe Restaurant of Many Orders,â€ to â€œThe Earthgod and the Fox,â€ which starts out whimsically before taking a tragic turn. Miyazawa also had a deep connection to Japanese folklore and an intense love of the natural world. In â€œThe Wild Pear,â€ what seem to be two slight nature sketches succeed in encapsulating some of the cruelty and compensations of life itself.
Country USA
Brand New York Review Books
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781681372600
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-10-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781681372600

Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa (New York Review Books Classics)