Angel at the Earths Extreme

By: Nakahara Chuya

The intensely confessional work of Japans most famous modernist poet, considered the Japanese Rimbaud, whose poems have inspired cultlike devotionespecially among fans of the hit anime show Bungo Stray Dogsin a brilliant new translation, the most comprehensive in English

A Penguin Classic

Although he lived only to age thirty, Nakahara Chya ranks among the finest of Japanese poets, evoking in his work the alienation, ennui, and romantic melancholy of a changing world. This edition collects both his published and his unpublished work,from his traditional Japanese tanka to his experiments with European modernism, and captures in a melodic new translation the beauty and intimacy of Chyas voice, showing why it has resonated with readers for a century.