In addition to “The Glass Slipper,” this collection contains eight other stories held together by a common thread of self-perception. Yasuoka writes from the belief that the self has such depths that at times it can appear to be illusory. Set against the chaotic backdrop of the era running from before World War II to just after its end, these stories are infused with a timeless sense of novelty and humor.
| japanese title: | Garasu no kutsu |
| notes: | Japanese title: Garasu no kutsu. Contents: The wandering minstrel, The glass slipper, Homework, The house guard, Jingle bells, The king’s ears, The sword dance, The medal, A room in Tsukiji. A Japanese Literature Publishing Project selection. |
| genre: | Fiction |
| ISBN: | 9781564785046 |
| OCLC number: | 181368750 |
| publisher: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| publication place: | Champaign, IL |
| english publication date: | 2008 |
| document type: | Book |
| description: | 146 p. ; 24 cm. |