Taisho Magazines and Akutagawa’s Vision of Hell

The father of the Japanese short story shares his dark vision about what it means to be an artist. We’re taking a look at Japan in the 1910s and 1920s, the era of the Taishō Democracy and the heyday of Japan’s literary magazines and serial novels. Content warning: This episode addresses addiction, suicide, and sexual assault. Notes and sources at the podcast episode website. Let RJL know what you think! (Contact us through the website if you want a response.) Please note that text messages a...