About this title: Four stories which offer insights into Japanese society are contained in this work by the winner of Japan's prestigious Akutagawa Prize for literature. The title story is a semi-autobiographical account of a father coming to terms with his brain-damaged son.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780394170022ISBN:0394170024
Description: Near Fine. 0394170024. BONUS: Includes a glossy photo of the author and his son, whom he calls "Pooh". Intro, translation by John Nathan. Novels include: The Day He Himself Shall Wipe My Tears Away; Prize Stock; Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness; Aghwee The Sky Monster. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9781852421632ISBN:1852421630
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9781852421632ISBN:1852421630
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Serpent's Tail, London
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9781852421632ISBN:1852421630
Description: Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 216pp. Paperback in very good condition, light edgewear. 'A new pinnicle in postwar Japanese fiction' read more
Description: NY 1977 1st Grove. Translated and with an introduction by John Nathan. Hardcover. Octavo, 261pp., cloth. Fine in Near Fine DJ, a few tiny scratches. read more
Edition: F
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Marion Boyars, 1978
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First British edition. INSCRIBED, DATED, and SIGNED by OE in English and Japanese on the title page. NEAR FINE+ (no names, bookplates, remainder marks, or writing of any kind, etc. ), with NEAR FINE+ dustjacket which is NOT price-clipped. read more
Description: Fair. 0394170024 Shows heavy wear. Educational books in acceptable condition may have lots of writing, underlining, or highlighting. Will be shipped promptly. read more
Description: Fair. 0394170024 Shows heavy wear. Educational books in acceptable condition may have lots of writing, underlining, or highlighting. Will be shipped promptly. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Paperback. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Date Published: 15/09/1989
ISBN-13:9781852421632ISBN:1852421630
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Date Published: 15/09/1989
ISBN-13:9781852421632ISBN:1852421630
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
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