Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller Brand / Libby Harward In a world facing the

In a world facing the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and a pressing climate emergency

each artist is represented here by a key artwork and short text

she uses her pencils to make her own artworks and creates her own gallery at home

a forward by art historian Christine France

This publication accompanying the exhibition of the same name explores the artist’s exciting new commissions

Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller Brand / Libby Harward In a world facing theapan's master storyteller Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892 1927) wrote more than 150 short stories. Widely regarded as 'the Father of the Japanese short story', he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect. This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It features fresh translations of his most celebrated stories alongside many lesser known and never before translated