A collection of weird short stories with ghosts heads that talk on their own, magical beings. Macabre but beautiful at the same time, with genuine, passionate love in nearly every story. A fantastic immersion in traditional Japanese tales. A second part on insects and an analysis of ants’ organisation that put the species’ welfare above the individual interest. Lafcadio Hearn raises a question: “And what if humans could follow this model of society ?”
“When the wish is there, the eyes can say as much as the mouth”
Contents
The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi / Oshidori / The story of O-Tei / Ubazakura / Diplomacy / Of a Mirror and a Bell / Jikininki / Mujina / Rokuro-Kubi / A Dead Secret / Yuki-Onna / The Story of Oayagi / Jiu-Roku-Zakura / The Dream of Akinosuke / Riki-Baka / Hi-Mawari / Horai / Insect Studies / Mosquitoes / Ants