This is quite an interesting collection of short stories on the tales/folklore/folk stories in Japan.
It took me back to similar stories of kandarasami and other such tales i had heard in Chertala & Munnar during my college years. There are interesting stories of Kijins (Goblins), Jikininki - Human Flesh Eaters & ghosts. The Buddhist priests are a revered lot who have solutions to these supernatural beings/phenomenon. I remember a story that happened in the mundakayam to kumily upper stretches. Something similar to a human flesh eating woman eating a child. There was another story of a similar woman walking alongside a bus speeding at around 60kmph.
There were stories of butterflies. People here have a special affection for butterflies. There was an interesting story on ants.
All in all, the book was wholesome entertainment.
The author has a very interesting history. He settled in japan in his final years. He fell in love with this country. I know it is hard not to. :))
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn
It took me back to similar stories of kandarasami and other such tales i had heard in Chertala & Munnar during my college years. There are interesting stories of Kijins (Goblins), Jikininki - Human Flesh Eaters & ghosts. The Buddhist priests are a revered lot who have solutions to these supernatural beings/phenomenon. I remember a story that happened in the mundakayam to kumily upper stretches. Something similar to a human flesh eating woman eating a child. There was another story of a similar woman walking alongside a bus speeding at around 60kmph.
There were stories of butterflies. People here have a special affection for butterflies. There was an interesting story on ants.
All in all, the book was wholesome entertainment.
The author has a very interesting history. He settled in japan in his final years. He fell in love with this country. I know it is hard not to. :))
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn
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