Rabbits, Crabs, Etc.: Stories by Japanese Women

By Phyllis Birnbaum, Ayako Sono, Mieko Kanai

Book Overview

"The delicacy of language and skillful use of detail are consistently outstanding in this slim, exquisite volume of meticulously rendered stories." --Publishers Weekly "An extremely illuminating collection. Each story is compelling--spare in style but rich in emotion. Taken as a whole, these stories give considerable insight into the Japanese psyche, both male and female." --Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824808177
• ISBN13: 9780824808174
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Woah

To tell the truth, the story, "Rabbits," so blew my mind that it's difficult to remember what happens in the other stories. Buy this book if only for "Rabbits." I don't want to write about it in any detail for fear of giving that very strange story away.