"One of the most thought-provoking studies of [modern theater in Japan]. . . . David Goodman shows a broad range of literary sympathies and skills in his introductions, translations, and commentaries, which I find exemplary. . . . A real contribution to our understanding of postwar Japan, raising questions, political, moral, and spiritual, that all of us must learn to face as human beings, whatever our national or cultural origins." ―Journal of Asian Studies
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This important collection is the first appearance in English of four Japanese plays dealing with the most traumatic event in that country's history. The plays range in style from realism to verse drama. Philosophically they embody ideas as diverse as the salvation of humanity by religious faith and a terrifying vision of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as manifestations of humanity's impulse to self-destruction. As testaments from the only nation to have experienced atomic bombing, these plays are deeply moving. Perceptive introductions and excellent notes enhance a book for theater collections and collections on nuclear issues. Susan Thach Dean, Fine Arts Div., Chicago P.L.
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