Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we are looking at "Hell Screen" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. A very complex work dealing with lots of looks at Buddhism, Psychology of Fear, Unreliable Narrator, and more.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

0:00 Introductions

2:30 Initial Thoughts

4:41 Plot Summary

8:01 Analysis

33:36 Wrap Up and Ratings

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