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'What is the life of a human being - a drop of dew, a flash of lightning? This is so sad, so sad.' Autobiographical stories from one of Japan's masters of modernist story-telling. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

When a man is discovered dead by poisoning in his empty home his beautiful wife, Ayane, immediately falls under suspicion. All clues point to Ayane being the logical suspect, but how could she have committed the crime when she was hundreds of miles away? As Tokyo police detective Kusanagi tries to unpick a seemingly unrelated sequence of events he finds himself falling for Ayane. When his judgement becomes dangerously clouded his assistant must call on an old friend for help; it will take a genius to unravel the most spectacular web of deceit they have ever faced...

One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world. Its blend of a page-turning story, evocative Tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction.

CUPRINS: * DISPARIȚIE. O INTRODUCERE ÎN TEORIA ANTI-OBIECTULUI * NAŞTEREA UNEI CONEXIUNI: CASA HYŪGA PROIECTATĂ DE BRUNO TAUT * REVĂRSARE: „WATER/GLASS”, ATAMI, SHIZUOKA, 1992-95 * DISPARIȚIE: OBSERVATORUL KIRŌSAN, OCHI-GUN, EHIME, 1991-94 * MINIMALIZARE: UN TEATRU NŌ ÎN PĂDURE, TOMOYA, MIYAGI, 1995-96 * REVELARE: PAVILIONUL JAPONIEI LA BIENALA DE LA VENEŢIA, 1995 * INVERSARE: TEATRUL CHOFU, TOKYO, 1997 * SUBSTITUIRE: PARCUL MEMORIAL ACUSTIC, TAKASAKI, GUMMA, 1997-98 * DESCOMPUNERE ÎN PARTICULE: MUZEUL PIETREI, NASU-CHŌ, TOCHIGI, 1996-2000

So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it’s hard to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish and take inspiration from the ways of old. Whether it’s a pristinely preserved traditional house or a cutting-edge apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials such as wood, bricks, and bamboo. From a thatched roof farmhouse occupied by a Zen priest to Tadao Ando’s experimental 4x4 House, Shigeru Ban’s conceptual Shutter House, and a beautiful homage to bamboo in the form of a home, this book traverses the multifaceted landscape of Japanese living today. Also included is a list of addresses and a glossary of terms, such as tatami. Text in English, French, and German