Talk about serendipity: I finished reading Ryunosuke Akutagawa's story "The Hell Screen" just a couple of weeks ago! I also have two other short story collectio

Talk about serendipity: I finished reading Ryunosuke Akutagawa's story "The Hell Screen" just a couple of weeks ago! I also have two other short story collections (see below) by Japanese authors. I have no knowledge of early 20th century (or current, except Murakami) Japanese literature; however, when I go to book sales (I particularly recommend the excellent one by Newberry Library) I look for foreign sort story collections. I also have to admit that my selections are also somewhat governed by the physical characteristics of the books: this Japanese short story collection, which was an old paperbacks, had great illustrative art. Here are the story collections that I have: 1) Akutagawa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%ABnosuke_Akutagawa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%ABnosuke_Akutagawa), Japanese Short Stories, translated by Takashi Kojima, beautifully illustrated by Masakazu Kuwata, Charles Tuttle Company, 1962. Akutagawa is mostly knows as the author of Rashomon, but all 10 of these stories are excellent. I mentioned "The Hell Screen" above, also want to mention "Otomi's Virginity". These stories are exercises in style . 2) Junichiro Tanizaki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun%27ichir%C5%8D_Tanizaki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun%27ichir%C5%8D_Tanizaki), Seven Japanese Tales, translated by Howard Hibbert, Berkley Publishing, 1963. Here, "The Tattoer" and " A Blind Man's Tale" were my favorites, really spellbinding stories. 3] Shusaku Endo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%ABsaku_End%C5%8D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%ABsaku_End%C5%8D), Five by Endo, translated by Van Gessel, New Directions, 1994