Jay Rubin Libri

Tokyo, 1984. Aomame è un killer in minigonna e tacchi a spillo che vendica le donne che subiscono violenza. Tengo è un ghost writer alle prese con un libro inquietante come una profezia. Entrambi si giocano la vita in una storia che sembra destinata a farli incontrare. Ma quando Aomame, sollevando gli occhi al cielo, vede sorgere una seconda luna, capisce che non potranno condividere neppure la stessa realtà Mai come in 1Q84 Murakami ha esplorato le nostre ossessioni per dare vita a un mondo così personale, onirico e malinconico.

A major new anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki Murakami.This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the great Japanese short story collection, from its origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable practitioners writing today. Curated by Jay Rubin (who has himself freshly translated several of the stories) and introduced by Haruki Murakami this is a book which will be a revelation to many of its readers. Short story writers already well-known to English-language readers are all included - Tanizaki, Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata, Yoshimoto - but also many surprising new finds. From Tsushima Yuko's 'Flames' to Sawanishi Yuten's 'Filling Up with Sugar', from Hoshi Shin'ichi's 'Shoulder-Top Secretary' to Yoshimoto Banana's 'Bee Honey', The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories is filled with fear, charm, beauty and comedy.

Un gatto scomparso e la telefonata di una sconosciuta sono sufficienti a rovesciare la vita di un giovane disoccupato in un turbine di avventure. E lo spazio limitato del suo quotidiano diviene il teatro di una ricerca in cui sogni, ricordi e realtà si confondono.

Per le strade di Tokyo, affollato crocevia di solitudini, Toru e Naoko, due ragazzi non ancora ventenni, camminano insieme in silenzio. Non sanno cosa dirsi, o forse hanno paura, parlando, di sfiorare il segreto che li tiene sospesi in mezzo alla folla: il ricordo di una sconvolgente tragedia che qualche anno prima li ha legati e divisi per sempre. Una struggente storia d’amore ambientata nel clima inquieto del Sessantotto giapponese, tra lotte studentesche e passioni culturali e politiche. Scandito da una colonna sonora d’eccezione, dai Beatles ai Doors, da Bill Evans a Miles Davis, il libro è il racconto di un’adolescenza che già sfuma nel mito.

Aomame e Tengo sono da mesi persi sotto un cielo ostile in cui brillano due lune, separati eppure uniti da qualcosa di invisibile, come solo il destino può essere. Minacciati dalla setta Sakigake e da forze ancora piú sinistre, braccati dall'investigatore Ushikawa, tanto geniale quanto pericoloso, sono ormai alla fine del viaggio. La storia di un amore che deve superare ostacoli, risolvere enigmi, attraversare universi, per dare un senso alla realtà.

REVISED AND UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL ON 1Q84As a young man, Haruki Murakami played records and mixed drinks at his Tokyo Jazz club, Peter Cat, then wrote at the kitchen table until the sun came up. He loves music of all kinds - jazz, classical, folk, rock - and has more than six thousand records at home. And when he writes, his words have a music all their own, much of it learned from jazz. Jay Rubin, a self-confessed fan, has written a book for other fans who want to know more about this reclusive writer. He reveals the autobiographical elements in Murakami's fiction, and explains how he developed a distinctive new style in Japanese writing. In tracing Murakami's career, he uses interviews he conducted with the author between 1993 and 2001, and draws on insights and observations gathered from over ten years of collaborating with Murakami on translations of his works.

A deluxe hardcover reproduction of Naughty Dog's original Crash Bandicoot developer's bible! Take a rare glimpse into the making of a videogame icon, and gain a first-hand taste of the undistilled creativity that brought Crash, Cortex, Aku Aku, and the rest of your favorite characters to millions of screens around the world! Reproducing Naughty Dog's original design document for Crash Bandicoot from the best available sources, this unique volume features original concept illustrations and includes a foreword from Crash's creators to lend insight into how Crash Bandicoot came to be the unforgettable videogame character he is today. This tome is sure to please all who possess a thirst for imagination and curiosity surrounding the creation of games!

A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and from The Beatles' Norwegian Wood to Franz Liszt's Years of Pilgrimage, the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk, over a period of two years, about their shared interest. Transcribed from lengthy conversations about the nature of music and writing, here they discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, and much more. Ultimately this book gives readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of the two maestros. It is essential reading for book and music lovers everywhere.

This new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories celebrates some of the very best twentieth-century literature from Japan. Each story appears in the original Japanese alongside an expert English translation, providing unique cultural insight and literary inspiration for language learners. Ranging from a witty send-up of modern social graces to a powerful evocation of the aftermath of the atomic bomb, this remarkable collection includes works from beloved authors Abe Akira, Uchida Hyakken, Kawakami Mieko, Ohba Minako, Betsuyaku Minoru, Haruki Murakami, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Hoshi Shin'ichi, Kono Taeko, and Ota Yoko.

'What is the life of a human being - a drop of dew, a flash of lightning? This is so sad, so sad.' Autobiographical stories from one of Japan's masters of modernist story-telling. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927). Akutagawa's Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories is also available in Penguin Classics.

The anthology consists of channeled writings aimed at uplifting and empowering individuals through daily messages. Originating from a desire to support a friend in need, these "Emspirations" blend empowerment and inspiration to create positive energy. The author initially hesitated to share these writings widely but ultimately embraced the opportunity to reach a broader audience. Through a year of daily posts, the author recognized the importance of compiling these messages into a book, intending to enlighten and elevate the collective spirit of readers.