A collection of classic fantastical tales from Northern Japan that are equal parts whimsical and sophisticated perfect for readers of all ages. Kenji Miyazawa is one of modern Japans most beloved writers a great poet and a strange and marvelous spinner of tales whose sly humorous enchanting and enigmatic stories bear a certain resemblance to those of his contemporary Robert Walser. John Besters selection and expert translation of Miyazawas short fiction reflects its full range from the joyful in