A review by enteka
Rashōmon and Seventeen Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

4.0

Favourites were Hell Screen, In A Bamboo Grove, O-Gin, and practically all of the stories from the part titled "Akutagawa's Own Story"; I particularly liked Spinning Gears. Haven't read much about Akutagawa but his influences are interesting-- especially the different ways he seems to write about religious topics and historical times. Then there is also the way he makes you aware that you're reading a written work... and also his own semi-autobiography. 

Murakami's introduction is nice to read, too.

It is unfortunate for the gods that, unlike us, they cannot commit suicide.