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Step into a story of life and love in Kyoto’s 10th century royal court. Tale of Genji, the world’s oldest known novel, tells the story of Prince Genji and his adventures in life, love, and power within the halls of the Chrysanthemum Royal Court. Handsome, romantic, and talented in the art of seduction, Prince Genji…
Japan’s beloved literary masterpiece brought to life in manga form! Soseki Natsume’s comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home…
A classic of Japanese literature, brought to life in English & manga for the first time! This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazai’s classic novel, often considered his masterpiece. Set in the aftermath of World War II, this is the story of Kazuko, a strong-willed young woman from…
“I’ve led a life full of shame. Human beings are a complete mystery to me.” This manga version of novelist Osamu Dazai’s masterpiece NO LONGER HUMAN–the #2 bestselling novel of all time in Japan–tells the story of Yozo Oba, a young man growing up in Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II, who…
A timeless psychological study of a young man’s deep alienation from society. Set in the early 20th century, Kokoro opens with a chance encounter on a beach near Tokyo that irrevocably links a young student to a man he simply calls Sensei (Teacher). Intrigued by Sensei’s aloofness, the student calls upon him with increasing frequency….
“Filled with light, satirical touches.” — Donald Keene A modern classic, Botchan rivals Soseki’s famous I Am a Cat in popularity in Japan. This is the funniest of Soseki’s novels, a penetrating portrait of a young man’s quest to survive the suffocating hypocrisy of everyone around him while remaining true to his beliefs. Reckless but…
A chilling horror story of artistic obsession and the price of perfection, based on the classic tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa! Hell Screen follows Yoshihide, a renowned but tormented artist who, despite his talent, is rude, lazy and avaricious. Known for his abrasive demeanor, Yoshihide’s one light is the deep affection he harbors for his daughter,…
“In the transcendent stories of Miyazawa, Earth teems with magic and wonder.” — Publishers Weekly “A marvelous writer who deserves to be much better known in English.” — Kirkus This charming manga collection presents three modern fables by one of Japan’s most gifted authors, the poet and short story writer Kenji Miyazawa. Miyazawa is renowned…
“A breathtakingly beautiful world…reminding us that we are part of the universe.” –Kaori Nagai “A modern classic.” –NPR Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Star Festival, he is magically transported onto a celestial train…
