AYASHI. MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM EDO - MIYUKI MIYABE

Enter the dark world of old Edo, where ghosts and spirits intertwine with human fates. The anthology of nine horror stories by Miyuki Miyabe is a fascinating journey into the depths of Japanese culture and beliefs. Discover the stories of wronged women who return to seek justice, and men whose lives are marked by jealousy, desire and loneliness.

• Blood-curdling stories set in the realities of old Edo
• Insightful psychological portraits of heroes tormented by passions
• Universal message about the consequences of human choices
• A collection of fantasy stories that exude freshness
• Apt commentary on contemporary problems
• Inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki and his famous 1989 animated film

Miyuki Miyabe, a celebrated author of bestselling crime novels, in her anthology "Ayashi. Mysterious Tales from Edo" takes the reader on a journey to a world where the line between waking and sleeping blurs, and the ghosts of the past still influence the present. These stories, set in the realities of old Edo, show the fate of women who in samurai times were often reduced to the role of servants, sex objects or decorations. Deprived of rights and the opportunity to seek justice, they became victims of abuse by fathers, husbands and sons. No wonder that in the ghost stories that the inhabitants of Edo liked to entertain themselves with on hot summer evenings, the most terrible ghosts were precisely the wronged women.

Miyabe masterfully combines elements of horror, fantasy and psychological drama, creating stories that move and encourage reflection. Her heroes, tormented by passions, jealousy, desire and loneliness, face the consequences of their choices. The author shows that human feelings, regardless of the era, always and everywhere have terrible consequences, and the darkest scenarios are written by life itself. "Ayashi" is not only a collection of horror stories, but also an extremely accurate commentary on contemporary problems such as social inequality, violence against women and loneliness in the crowd.

This book, exuding freshness and originality, will surely appeal to lovers of Japanese culture, horror literature and stories with a thrill. "Ayashi. Mysterious Tales from Edo" is a read that will remain in your memory for a long time and encourage deeper reflections on human nature and the consequences of our actions. An additional treat is the fact that this novel inspired Hayao Miyazaki to make his famous 1989 animated film, which makes it even more unique and worth attention.