23 min
14. In a Grove (Rashomon Part II), by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Barn Burning: Short Stories
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Who murdered the samurai? Was it the notorious thief Tajomaru? Was it the samurai's heartbroken wife? Or did he leave a message telling us who the real killer was? In a dark story about an inscrutable world, Akutagawa asks what is truth, what do we believe, and what stories do we tell ourselves?
CW: sexual assault
Translator: Takashi Kojima
Are you a writer and want to have your short story on the podcast? You can reach me at barnburningpodcast@gmail.com
Happy reading!
Who murdered the samurai? Was it the notorious thief Tajomaru? Was it the samurai's heartbroken wife? Or did he leave a message telling us who the real killer was? In a dark story about an inscrutable world, Akutagawa asks what is truth, what do we believe, and what stories do we tell ourselves?
CW: sexual assault
Translator: Takashi Kojima
Are you a writer and want to have your short story on the podcast? You can reach me at barnburningpodcast@gmail.com
Happy reading!
23 min