Toshiyuki Horie (Books)

Toshiyuki Horie Books

Toshiyuki Horie is a Japanese author whose works are characterized by a profound exploration of the human psyche and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. His style is often described as lyrical and introspective, masterfully employing language to create evocative imagery and atmosphere. Horie's prose delves into themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in the modern world. His literary influence is further enhanced by his translations of French literature, which enrich his own creative output.

The Bear and the Paving Stone

123 pages
5 hours of reading

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Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, three dream-like tales of memory and war: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing A Japanese man, far from home, travels the countryside of Normandy with a friend - talking about war, literature, and everything in between. As his ideas of his life become more entangled with his personal writing, the pangs of his past and his half-forgotten memories overlap and threaten his peace. Owing a debt to French writers from La Fontaine to Proust, the three fable-like tales in The Bear and the Paving Stone are stories of loss, memory and a longing to belong.