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Upon publication, the New York Times reviewed this 1895 collection of Hearn's essays and pieces of journalism, praising "the marvelous simplicity of his style, at once vigorous and delicate." The contents run the gamut from spooky stories like "The Red Bridal" to the provocative cultural analysis of essays like "Jiujutsu."
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Lafcadio Hearn
Lafcadio Hearn, also called Koizumi Yakumo, was best known for his books about Japan. He wrote several collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, including Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.
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