The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories

yasunari kawabata j. martin holman

A collection of twenty-three stories from one of the most influential figures in modern Japanese literature.

Yasunari Kawabata is widely known for his innovative short stories, some called “palm-of-the-hand” stories short enough to fit into ones palm. This collection reflects Kawabata’s keen perception, deceptive simplicity, and the deep melancholy that characterizes much of his work. The stories were written between 1923 and 1929, and many feature autobiographical events and themes that reflect the painful losses he experienced early in his life.

Genres japanshort storiesfictionjapanese literatureclassicsasialiteraturenobel prizeasian literaturenovels

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1926

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This edition

Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Published: August 29, 1998 by Catapult
ISBN: 9781887178945
ASIN: 1887178945
Language: English

About the author

yasunari kawabata

Yasunari Kawabata (川端康成) was a Japanese short story writer and novelist whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968, the first Japanese author to receive the award. His works have enjoyed broad international appeal and are still widely read today.
Nobel Lecture: 1968
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