Hell of Solitude
- Nyhet
Selected Writings of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
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Hell of Solitude presents a varied and eclectic selection of writings by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, one of the most important and beloved Japanese writers of the twentieth century. Bringing together fiction, poetry, and philosophical prose – much of it appearing in English for the first time here – this collection showcases the range and intensity of Akutagawa’s imagination. Moving from the whimsical and fantastical to the grave and introspective, the pieces reveal a writer of extraordinary clarity and psychological depth. Interwoven throughout are poems from a prolific body of verse, examples of which are sparse in English, alongside ‘Art and Other Things’, a fragmentary essay in which Akutagawa expounds his aesthetic views while drawing on examples from world literature and art. Translated with sensitivity and precision by Ryan Choi, Hell of Solitude offers a vital reintroduction to a writer whose lucidity, irony, and existential unease continue to resonate across cultures and generations.With a foreword by Polly Barton
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-04-16
- Mått165 x 14 x 112 mm
- Vikt150 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor164
- FörlagPrototype Publishing Ltd.
- MedarbetarePolly Barton
- ISBN9781913513863
- ÖversättareRyan Choi
- UtmärkelserWinner of English PEN Translates 2025