American School (Shincho Bunko)

[Machine Translation] In addition to the Akutagawa Prize-winning title story, which is a sharp satire on Japan-U.S. relations after the war through the absurd and funny experiences of Japanese English teachers visiting an American school, the collection also includes his debut novel "The Rifle," which vividly depicts the emotional turmoil of a young soldier, and "On the Train," a relentless slapstick drama that combines humor and anxiety. a relentless slapstick drama in which humor and anxiety coexist, and eight other stories. This is a collection of early works by a prodigy whose seemingly carefree style evokes an unfathomable darkness, and exerts a peculiar charm.

アメリカン・スクールの見学に訪れた日本人英語教師たちの不条理で滑稽な体験を通して、終戦後の日米関係を鋭利に諷刺する、芥川賞受賞の表題作のほか、若き兵士の揺れ動く心情を鮮烈に抉り取った文壇デビュー作『小銃』や、ユーモアと不安が共存する執拗なドタバタ劇『汽車の中』など全八編を収録。一見無造作な文体から底知れぬ闇を感じさせる、特異な魅力を放つ鬼才の初期作品集。