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by Atsushi Nakajima

昭和初期に活躍したが惜しくも早世した小説家、中島敦の短編小説。朝鮮で少年時代を過ごした日本人の「私」は、趙という友人と「京城から二十里位しか隔たっていない山の中」へ虎狩に出かける。1936（昭和9）年の「中央公論」臨時増刊新人号において、佳作10篇のうち8番目に選ばれたが、同年付の氷上英廣氏宛の書簡には「”虎狩”又もや駄目なり」とあり、この作品についての作者の感慨がうかがえる。

35 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 13, 2012

About the author

Atsushi Nakajima (中島敦, Nakajima Atsushi, 5 May 1909 – 4 December 1942) was a Japanese author known for his unique style and self-introspective themes. His major works include "The Moon Over the Mountain" and "Light, Wind and Dreams".

During his life he wrote about 20 works, including unfinished works, typically inspired by Classical Chinese stories and his own life experiences.