{"product_id":"9781913513863","title":"Hell of Solitude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHell of Solitude\u003c\/em\u003e presents a varied and eclectic selection of writings by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one of the most important and beloved Japanese writers of the twentieth century. Bringing together fiction, poetry, and philosophical prose - much of it appearing in English for the first time here - this collection showcases the range and intensity of Akutagawa's imagination. Moving from the whimsical and fantastical to the grave and introspective, the pieces reveal a writer of extraordinary clarity and psychological depth. Interwoven throughout are poems from a prolific body of verse, examples of which are sparse in English, alongside 'Art and Other Things', a fragmentary essay in which Akutagawa expounds his aesthetic views while drawing on examples from world literature and art. Translated with sensitivity and precision by Ryan Choi, \u003cem\u003eHell of Solitude\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vital reintroduction to a writer whose lucidity, irony, and existential unease continue to resonate across cultures and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Polly Barton\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akutagawa, Ryunosuke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53434542260561,"sku":"9781913513863","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/6478\/4209\/files\/9781913513863.jpg?v=1775141319","url":"https:\/\/thecommonpress.shop\/products\/9781913513863","provider":"The Common Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}