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What a life as an author, of being Akutagawa. This book consists of three short stories of which I'm quite satisfied with the writings. \n\n1. In a Bamboo Grove-- a story of testimonies about a murder. Mysterious but fascinating. Strangely ended with a testimony by the dead man himself, of which, still, I have no idea whom I should trust. \n\n2. Death Register-- Most favorite. A story based on Akutagawa's life. About his family, mother and his childhood. This story making me go and google more about Akutagawa. Quite interesting, and a bit sorrowful honestly. I love the haiku at the end of the story. \n A shimmering of heat--\n Outside the grave\n Alone I dwell.\n\n3. The Life of a Stupid Man-- started with a note to his friend, Kume Masao, which very beautifully written-- \"I am living now in the unhappiest happiness imaginable. Yet, strangely, I have no regrets. I may wear the skin of an urbane sophiticate, but in this manuscript I invite you to strip it off and laugh at my stupidity.\" This story basically a summary of Akutagawa's life tells in 51 fragments. All that small things happening thoughout his life that probably a life changing to him, a dramatic encounter and journey, a certain feelings and expressions. A bit depressing and giving me some sort of unknown distress. \n\n\"Ah, what is the life of a human being-- a drop of dew, a flash of lightning? This is so sad, so sad.\" \n\nLoving the book nevertheless. My first of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa!",4,"none","rv-01kr83qnpf6kpnkps19w19w8pq",[],"2026-05-10T04:53:37.000000Z",{"first":7,"last":7,"prev":7,"next":7},{"path":95,"per_page":96,"next_cursor":7,"prev_cursor":7,"has_more":16},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fapi\u002Fworks\u002F01kpqyy43y9be2rfm15x0y08qc\u002Freviews",20]