Responsibility begins in dreams

"Responsibility Begins in Dreams" (2024) by Delmore Schwartz, with a preface by Lou Reed and translation by Ozawa Miwako.

Delmore Schwartz is a legendary author who made a striking appearance with his short story "In Dreams Responsibility Begins," and whose sharp talent was highly praised by Vladimir Nabokov, T. S. Eliot, and others, leaving a trail in the history of 20th century American literature. This is the long-awaited first collection of works in Japan by this "spokesman for a new generation" who follows in the footsteps of J.D. Salinger, Cheever, and F. Fitzgerald, and who captures the impatience and brilliance of young people with a cool style of writing.

This is a collection of short stories in the style of Salinger, with a vividness that may strike a chord with some generations. Delmore was Lou Reed's poetry mentor, and his preface also enhances the work (Ammel).