The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories

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The Penguin Book of Japanese Short StoriesJay Rubin This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the art of the Japanese short story, from its origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable practitioners writing today. Edited by acclaimed translator Jay Rubin, who has himself freshly translated some of the stories, and with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, this book is a revelation. Stories by writers already well known to English language readers are included like

could this new relationship save their careers or spark the romance of a lifetime

Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind

and her best friend Hannah

He’s a minotaur (it’s fine) who is her teacher (also fine)

As the only student to come from a non-magical family

The town is shrouded in dark magic

a struggling manga shojo artist

What happens when you get hitched to your nemesis

The Football Association is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory

they begin noticing each other in ways they promised themselves they'd avoid

I hate him more than all the others

beautifully designed treasure trove of dark delights answers plenty of the most practical questions while inspiring readers to new heights of decorative expression as they envision a Gothic home for themselves

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