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Oe And Beyond: Fiction In Contemporary Japan
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Are The Works Of Contemporary Japanese Novelists, As Nobel Prize Winner Oe Kenzaburo Has Observed, Mere Reflections Of The Vast Consumer Culture Of Tokyo And The Subcultures Of The World At Large? Or Do They Contain Their Own Critical Components, Albeit In Altered Form? Oe And Beyond Surveys The Accomplishments Of Oe And Other Writers Of The Postwar Generation While Looking Further To Examine The Literary Parameters Of The Postoe Generation. Despite The Unprecedented Availability Today Of The Work Of Many Of These Writers In Excellent English Translations, Some Twenty Years Have Passed Since A Collection Of Critical Essays Has Appeared To Guide The Interested Reader Through The Fascinating World Of Contemporary Japanese Fiction. Oe And Beyond Is A Sampling Of The Best Research And Thinking On The Current Generation Of Japanese Writers Being Done In English.The Essays In This Volume Explore Such Subjects As The Continuing Resonances Of The Atomic Bombings; The Notion Of Transnational Subjects; The Question Of The Decanonization (As Well As The Recanonization) Of Writers; The Construction (And Deconstruction) Of Gender Models; The Quest For Spirituality Amid Contemporary Japanese Consumer Affluence; Postmodernity And Japanese Infantilism; The Intertwining Connections Between History, Mythmaking, And Discrimination; And Apocalyptic Visions Of Fin De Siecle Japan. Contributors Pursue Various Methodological And Theoretical Approaches To Reveal The Breadth Of Scholarship On Modern Japanese Literature. The Essays Reflect Some Of The Latest Thinking, Both Western And Japanese, On Such Topics As Subjectivity, Gender, History, Modernity, And The Postmodern.Oe And Beyond Includes Essays On Endo Shusaku, Hayashi Kyoko, Kanai Mieko, Kurahashi Yumiko, Murakami Haruki, Murakami Ryu, Nakagami Kenji, Oe Kenzaburo, Ohba Minako, Shimada Masahiko, Takahashi Takako, And Yoshimoto Banana.Contributors: Davinder L. Bhowmik, Philip Gabriel, Van C. Gessel, Adrienne Hurley, Susan J. Napier, Sharalyn Orbaugh, Jay Rubin, Atsuko Sakaki, Ann Sherif, Stephen Snyder, Mark Williams, Eve Zimmerman.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Ōe and Beyond: Fiction in Contemporary Japan'? A: The main theme of 'Ōe and Beyond' explores the literary contributions of contemporary Japanese novelists, focusing on the critical components of their works in relation to Japan's consumer culture and subcultures.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Ōe and Beyond'? A: The author of 'Ōe and Beyond' is Stephen Snyder.
- Q: What topics are covered in the essays of this book? A: The essays cover various topics including gender models, the impact of atomic bombings, transnational subjects, spirituality in consumer culture, and the deconstruction of literary canons.
- Q: How many pages does 'Ōe and Beyond' have? A: 'Ōe and Beyond' contains 328 pages.
- Q: Is 'Ōe and Beyond' a new book? A: 'Ōe and Beyond' is categorized as a used book in good condition, but the original publication date is April 1, 1999.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Ōe and Beyond' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there essays about notable Japanese authors in this book? A: Yes, the book includes essays on notable authors such as Oe Kenzaburo, Murakami Haruki, and Yoshimoto Banana.
- Q: What is the significance of the 'Post-Oe' generation discussed in the book? A: The 'Post-Oe' generation refers to contemporary Japanese writers who build upon and respond to the literary legacy of Oe Kenzaburo and his contemporaries.
- Q: Can I find English translations of the works discussed in 'Ōe and Beyond'? A: Yes, the book highlights the availability of many works by contemporary Japanese writers in excellent English translations.
- Q: Who are some of the contributors to 'Ōe and Beyond'? A: Contributors include Davinder L. Bhowmik, Philip Gabriel, Susan J. Napier, and Jay Rubin, among others.