15m
A Strange Story
Author:
Ryunosuke Akutagawa (5)
Reader: Hayk Petrosyan (258)
Category:
Prose (621)
Short story (657)
Japanese literature (6)
Translator:
Norayr Adalyan (4)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Set in early 20th‑century Japan, the story unfolds against the backdrop of war and uncertainty. At its heart is Tieko, a young woman troubled by her husband’s absence and haunted by uncanny visions. Her brother Murakami recounts these experiences, where reality merges with hallucination, and the recurring figure of a red‑capped porter embodies her inner fear and fragile state of mind.