In Light of Shadows: More Gothic Tales by Izumi Kyoka
"The world of Izumi Kyôka is beautiful but elusive, a world of shadows. As one reads his stories, light blends with the shadows in unforgettable patterns. Kyôka’s evocative language is difficult to translate, but Charles Shirô Inouye’s translation, unerringly surmounting the difficulties, carries the reader into a world like no other." –Donald Keene, emeritus professor, Columbia University"In the shadowy light of these three superb tales, Izumi Kyôka dissolves the boundaries between past and present, fantasy and reality, the vividly observed and the unforgettably remembered. The evocative translations and accompanying essay reveal his unique place among the masters of modern Japanese fiction. Perhaps ‘A Song by Lantern Light’ is Kyôka’s masterpiece, but the two shorter stories also convey the pleasures of his magical prose and ability to enchant." –Howard Hibbett, emeritus professor of Japanese literature, Harvard University--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.