Rashomon and Other Stories - Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (Thai Edition)

Rashomon and Other Stories 
By  Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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The Father of the Japanese Short Story: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
A Definitive Collection Exploring the Fragility of Truth and the Depths of the Human Soul

Step into the labyrinthine psyche of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa through five seminal masterpieces. These stories serve as a profound exploration of:

The Elusive Nature of Objective Truth

The Erosion of Moral Absolutism

The Unyielding Grip of the Ego

The Shadows of Avarice and Self-Preservation

The Latent Cruelty Residing within the Human Heart

Featured Works

Rashomon
Set against the backdrop of a decaying Kyoto, a destitute man stands at a moral precipice. In a world stripped of its civility, the line between righteousness and villainy blurs into a singular, desperate impulse: survival.

In a Bamboo Grove
A chilling murder recounted through conflicting testimonies. As each witness constructs their own subjective reality, Akutagawa masterfully demonstrates that "truth" is often a prism shattered by personal vanity.

The Nose
A satirical meditation on obsession and the frailty of self-image. A Zen priest, tormented by his abnormally long nose, seeks restoration—only to find that the judgment of society is more grotesque than any physical deformity. A work famously lauded by the great Natsume Sōseki.

The Spider’s Thread
A glimmer of divine mercy reaches into the depths of hell for a callous criminal. Given a single chance to ascend via a fragile silken thread, his fate hinges on a moment of pure altruism or the weight of his own greed.

Hell Screen
The harrowing pursuit of artistic perfection. A master painter, consumed by his craft, orchestrates a literal tragedy to capture the sublime horror of the underworld, posing the eternal question: What is the price of a masterpiece?

Exclusive Critical Addenda
This edition is further enriched by a sophisticated concluding analysis by Anusorn Tipayanon, providing nuanced context to Akutagawa's legacy.

Additionally, we present an incisive critique by Wad Rawee, who meticulously deconstructs and bridges the fragmented narratives of In a Bamboo Grove, offering readers a profound synthesis of this literary puzzle.

"Akutagawa is a landmark of Japanese literature, a pillar that remains immovable."
— Haruki Murakami


- - Contents - -

1. Rashomon
2. In a Bamboo Grove
3. The Nose
4. The Spider Thread
5. Hell Screen

▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Montha pimthong : Editor Advising
▪️Chirawat Rotaim : Cover Design
▪️Art Direction by ● SM STUDIO ●
▪️Published : March 2026
▪️Length : 216 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-084-0
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 250 THB