The Curious Casebook of Inspector HanshichiDetective Stories of Old Edo

Detailed item info Description A selection of fourteen stories, translated into English, which provides a glimpse of life in feudal Edo (later Tokyo) and insight into the development of the fledgling Japanese crime novel. These stories provide an understanding of modern Japan and its aspirations toward a literature that steps outside the shadow of the West to stand on its own. Key Features Author(s) Okamoto Kido Publisher University of Hawai'i Press Date of Publication 15/01/2007 Language English Format Paperback ISBN-10 0824831004 ISBN-13 9780824831004 Subject Crime, Thriller & Adventure