The Nose

Name: The Nose
Author: Ryunosuke Akutagawa

by Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Absurdist tale of a man obsessed with his comically large nose

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Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Japan's master of the short story form, renowned for dark psychological tales drawn from classical Japanese and Chinese sources. His name graces Japan's most prestigious literary prize.

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