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In *Strange Light Afar*, Rui Umezawa assembles a series of traditional Japanese folktales, each centered on a distinct character: a bitterly jealous brother, a samurai who sacrifices himself, a cold‑hearted husband, a monk who confuses desire with piety, and a fraudulent merchant confronted by a supernatural river otter. By exploring the motives behind these figures, the collection offers a haunting look at how human drives shape narrative outcomes in classic Japanese folklore.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Rui Umezawa
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