ARGONAUT BOOKS

"Subtle, precise and deft, the five stories in Troubled Waters are full of longing, written with exceptional control, and-in this sensitive and intelligent translation by Bryan Karetnyk-brimming with the richness and intensity of inner lives."-Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days"One of Japan's most revered literary pioneers. Set among teahouses, red-light districts and working-class neighborhoods, these stories capture fleeting beauty amid hardship... Essential reading for lovers of literary history."-Metropolis Japan Reviews "Subtle, precise and deft, the five stories in Tr...Read More