A review by paul_cornelius
Kwaidan: Ghost Stories and Strange Tales of Old Japan by Lafcadio Hearn

5.0

Hearn's short volume is enthralling. It retells ghost stories of ancient Japan. But it does so in a way both illuminating and engaging. His prose is sparse. Sometimes the stories are sparse. But there is always just enough hints in his descriptions to a allow the reader to engage in their own imagination. Nothing is better when it comes to tales of ghosts and suspense. And nothing is better when you want to let the readers themselves capture the essence of long lost times and places.