An Eclectic Collection of Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Untranslated Stories This collection of twenty-six short stories offers a glimpse into Ryunosuke Akutagawa's imagination, featuring mostly stories not previously translated into English. From fantastical worlds seen through a child's or frogs' eyes, to themes of heroism, love, guilt, and the musings of the leader of the Forty-Seven Ronin, the stories explore humor, darkness, and human nature. Several feature Yasukichi Horikawa, believed to be Akutagawa’s alter ego. Kan Kikuchi's writing on his friend's death and the suicide note sent to him by Ryunosuke Akutagawa are also included. Contents The Sake Bug Early Spring The Tiger Stories The Monkey Shino A Day in the Life of Ōishi Kuranosuke Unrequited Love The Hell of Loneliness Frogs San'emon's Crime The Dream The Foundling Asakusa Park Ten Needles Taneko's Melancholy Doubts The Quality of a Hero Father The Riverside Fish Market From Yasukichi's Notebook The Bow A Romance Novel Compositions Youth The Cold A Ten Yen Bill About the Author (by Kan Kikuchi) A Note Sent to an Old Friend
