Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories

by Hisaye Yamamoto · 1988

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In addition to the contents of the original volume, this edition brings back into print the following works:

— Death Rides the Rails to Poston

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— Eucalyptus

— A Fire in Fontana

— Florentine Gardens

Themes
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Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisJapanJapanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 206 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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