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Yes, I finished it, but that was not a "throw confetti" kind of ending. ?

I was not expecting to enjoy these tales as much as I did. Rashomon and In A Bamboo Grove inspired the movie. I borrowed this from the library but I loved it so much, I ordered a copy...😂 196/1,001 #1001Books

Finished my second #bookspin of May!😁 The earlier stories were quick and fun to read, albeit often a bit morbid. His later stories were a bit too experimental for my taste, they were ok, but didn't really give me anything.

#bookspinbonanza @TheAromaofBooks

I am rarely so overdressed for a day of reading 😅

I see so many of you are far along on #bookspinbonanza, well done and very impressive! Hope you've had some great reads 😍 I myself am on #bookspin book nr 2🙈 but, at some point, I will finish all 20 😉😅 @TheAromaofBooks

Not quite #masked but away from home, this is the best I can do. Note translated by Jay Rubin and introduced by Haruki Murakami and you'll see why this was part of my Japan #bookhaul! Still to read. 📚 #AprilBookShowers

Here are the books I found on my shelves that are set in Asia (fiction on the left and non-fiction on the right). This was just a quick pull and I've already thought of some that I forgot include. However, I've already re-shelved everything and I'm too lazy to retake the photo. 😂 #somethingforsept #septemberphotochallenge #setinAsia

I've never read him, and Intend to someday – hopefully soon – start with this collection, but Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, known as the father of the Japanese short story – committed suicide on this day in 1927. He was only 35.

Fantastic collection of stories ranging from historical to autobiographical. Excellent translation by Jay Rubin with introduction by Haruki Mirakami.