LLWRC 877 - Japanese Short Stories

The short story is one of the most important and popular forms of literature in Japan and offers insight into Japanese culture and aesthetics. Sometimes quirky, sometimes subtle, sometimes shocking, these stories demonstrate the mastery of the form by Japan's best writers and offer a unique perspective on the world, the self, and human relationships. You'll join one of the U's leading English professors to discuss these stories in relation to their literary, cultural, and aesthetic contexts.