Japanese Short Fiction (Critical Survey of Short Fiction)
Introduction
People, it seems, cannot live without stories: Indeed, our need to construct narratives about our lives and the world around us is one of the things that make us human. Through stories we try to reach an understanding of who we are, individually and collectively, and of the various events that befall us. Where do we come from, and where do we end up? How can we control our passions, or endure the cares and woes of daily existence? Just as important, perhaps, how can we savor the comic, often ridiculous side of life? Through stories, people are able to share...
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