Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Cogwheels and Other Stories Ryunosuke Akutagawa 2 Revised edition

Marc Notes: Translated from the Japanese.; Ryunosuke Akutagawa is a literary giant of Japan, who is often referred to as the 'Godfather of the Japanese short story'. While he died at the young age of 35, the author penned well over 150 short stories, including 'Cogwheels' which he wrote just before his suicide in 1927. Accompanied by stunning woodcuts by renowned artists Naoko Matsubara, and expertly translated by Howard Norman, the three stories compiled here reflect the haunting, precise and brilliant style of Akutagawa and offer an accessible entry point to his work.