Vol. 5August 2026
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An Evening's Tale

一夕話

芥川竜之介 · Japanese

Six middle-aged classmates gather over old wine in a Hibiya teahouse on a rainy June night, where a lawyer's anecdotes lay bare the small vanities of grown men.

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Six middle-aged classmates gather over old wine in a Hibiya teahouse on a rainy June night, where a lawyer's anecdotes lay bare the small vanities of grown men. A wry conversation piece by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

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