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The Kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore described as a scaly, child-sized being with a face like a tiger and a sharp, pointed beak. In the hands of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one man's journey to Kappaland becomes the vehicle for a critique of Japanese life and customs in the tradition of Swift and Kafka. This is a perfectly formed gem from the pen of one of Japan's most important modern writers, at once a fable, a comedy and a brilliant satire.A novel of exquisite precision - SpectatorA classic of our times, from a literature that deserves to be better known - ScotsmanA devilishly cool satire on human behaviour - New StatesmanA tiny book with an irresistible quality... exquisite - Sunday Times
The Kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore described as a scaly, child-sized being with a face like a tiger and a sharp, pointed beak. In the hands of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one man's journey to Kappaland becomes the vehicle for a critique of Japanese life and customs in the tradition of Swift and Kafka. This is a perfectly formed gem from the pen of one of Japan's most important modern writers, at once a fable, a comedy and a brilliant satire.A novel of exquisite precision - SpectatorA classic of our times, from a literature that deserves to be better known - ScotsmanA devilishly cool satire on human behaviour - New StatesmanA tiny book with an irresistible quality... exquisite - Sunday Times