Life of a Counterfeiter (Pushkin Collection), by Yasushi Inoue
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A master forger lives in obscurity and disappointment, oppressed by the shadow of the artist whose work he copies. Unglamorous, unadorned lives such as this form the focus of Yasushi Inoue's tenderly observed, elegantly distilled short stories - two of which are appearing in English for the first time. With a haunting emotional intensity, they offer glimpses of love lost and lives wasted. These three luminous, compassionate tales showcase the mastery and exquisite talent of one of Japan's most beloved writers.Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
Life of a Counterfeiter (Pushkin Collection), by Yasushi Inoue- Amazon Sales Rank: #1250105 in Books
- Brand: Inoue, Yasushi/ Emmerich, Michael (TRN)
- Published on: 2015-03-10
- Released on: 2015-03-10
- Original language: Japanese
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.46" h x .51" w x 4.75" l, .30 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 112 pages
Review
"Two graceful new translations [of The Hunting Gun and Life of a Counterfeiter] should help expand [Inoue's] audience in English . . . These elegant new editions of Inoue’s work are in keeping with his masterfully understated prose." — New York Times Book Review"Inoue writes with remarkable clarity and disarming simplicity about feelings and concepts usually too intricate and ambiguous to pin down." — Kirkus Reviews
"The three powerful stories collected here were written by Inoue in the years following WWII, giving readers a nuanced glimpse of the postwar psyche… Inoue's prose is simple without being austere, a perfect vehicle for these beautiful stories full of pathos for those lonely souls who live in the shadows. This haunting, elegiac trio makes clear Inoue's position as a Japanese literary master." — Publishers Weekly (STARRED review)
"The three Inoue titles (thus far) sport distinctive covers in saturated, solid colors on subtly textured stock, invitingly sized to fit both pockets and hands. Beyond impeccable aesthetics, the stories prove even more exceptional." — American Book Review
"The Hunting Gun and Life of a Counterfeiter complement each other nicely as a pair. Delicate and powerful on their own, taken together the two works form a haunting, sensitive meditation on memory as well as a wonderful introduction to a master sorely underappreciated in the West." - Music and Literature"Taut, probing style and Proustian preoccupation with memory were there from the beginning of his fiction career. . . . Inoue depicts in admirably straightforward prose the roiling waters of love, marriage, passion, and the effects of the passage of time on all three, as in his evocation of a match whose light has gone out. . . . Inoue’s characters always are slaves to their fates. It’s a testament to his poetic imagination that he compels us to follow them avidly as they slide forward through time, transforming as they go into creatures of memory." - Jon Sobel, Blogcritics
About the Author Born in 1907, Yasushi Inoue worked as a journalist and literary editor for many years, only beginning his prolific career as an author in 1949 with Bullfight. He went on to publish 50 novels and 150 short stories, both historical and contemporary, his work making him one of Japan's major literary figures. In 1976 Inoue was presented with the Order of Culture, the highest honour granted for artistic merit in Japan. He died in 1991.Translated from the Japanese by Michael Emmerich.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Missing the Reeds by Misreading By deadpan There is no "action" in these stories except the action that takes place in your head as you think about what is happening as you read. The stories seem to float away from what they first seem to be about and end up being about something else-- delicate things just before they disappear.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A really pleasant surprise By Marcheto Algernon “Life of a Counterfeiter”, the longer piece in this book, tells the story of a frustrated painter who will finally succeed in creating beauty and gaining some notoriety thanks to a complete different form of art. This is a beautiful and moving story, slow but full of details and nuances, written with a fluid and straightforward style, but dealing with deep and complex feelings and matters: art, friendship, frustration, failure… And although this story was my favorite of the three compiled in the book, the other two were also a pleasure to read.Being the first book I’ve read by Yasushi Inoue, it has turned out to be a really pleasant surprise.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Boring By Sam Quixote This book collects three short stories by the renowned Japanese novelist Yasushi Inoue: Life of a Counterfeiter, where a man commissioned to write a biography of a famous artist finds himself instead drawn to the artist’s friend and forger’s life; Reeds, where a journalist explores memories of his childhood, in particular why his aunt was ostracized; Mr Goodall’s Gloves, where another journalist sent to report on Nagasaki after the atomic bomb explosion becomes side-tracked with memories of his grandmother after seeing the grave of Mr Goodall.The title story is definitely the best but, seeing how all three stories were very boring, that’s not saying much. We learn about the counterfeiter who made a living travelling from one town to another, selling his “friend’s paintings”, before giving up forging art to make fireworks until his death. I suppose the story is meant to underline the fine line between what is and isn’t considered art – the counterfeiter clearly had enormous skill but he chose poorly in using it to copy another’s work instead of creating his own. As a result, he’s not remembered by many while the artist is celebrated nationally.That said, the biographer mentions that the counterfeiter’s paintings are still treasured by the people in the country who bought them and it doesn’t really matter to them whether they’re true originals or not. And the fact that the biographer became more interested in the counterfeiter than the artist he was supposed to be writing about is perhaps an indication that the counterfeiter’s life wasn’t a “waste”.Reeds and Mr Goodall’s Gloves both look at Japanese social mores with regards women (which closely resemble Western society’s at the same time, circa first half 20th century). The journalist’s “aunt” didn’t get married but still had relationships with men and as such became a social pariah. The journalist’s grandmother was the mistress of a Westerner and became ostracized as a result. Ok - and?This was my first (and probably last) encounter with Inoue’s work and, while they’re not without literary merit, I can’t say I enjoyed reading them in the least. Inoue’s style is rambling for the most part, sashaying from one subject to another, which I felt was irritating, especially as his touch is so light (like many “literary” writers) that his stories leave little impression on the reader. Apparently Inoue is considered to be one of the great writers of Japan though I’m not sure why.
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