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Japanese literature, often made to appear more difficult than necessary, is here introduced as it should be, as an integral part of our common heritage. In this updated and expanded edition, classical and modern works are not only described in a way that enables readers to see where their own interest lies, but one that makes the book itself a rewarding experience....The main text consists of fifty essays on individual works--thirty from the classical period, twenty from the modern. New to this edition, however are two additional chapters. "More Modern Masters" discusses works that have only recently appeared in translation. These "modern classics" include art criticism as well as fiction and poetry...."Beyond Oe" brings the story of modern Japanese literature up to the present day, focusing on writers postdating Kanzaburo Oe, the 1994 Nobel Prize winner. Here we find the most recent writers to appear in translation: Haruki Murakami, Ryu Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto, and others. Includes bibliography.

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