Peter Hanami: Book review - Japan, the Ambiguous and myself - Kenzaburo Oe

Title: Japan, the Ambiguous, and Myself: The Nobel Prize Speech and Other Lectures

Author: Kenzaburo Oe, 1994 Nobel Prize winner

Publisher: Kodansaha International Tokyo, Japan 1994

Pages: 128

ISBN: 4-7700-1980-7

Review

This book shares the Nobel Prize speech and other lectures given by Kenzaburo Oe. The book is split into four chapters.1. Speaking on Japanese Culture, 2. On modern and contemporary Japanese literature, 3. Japan's dual identity and 4. Japan, the ambiguous and myself. The book is a translation of his speeches given in Japanese to English.

The author provides insights into a wide range of topics including "the Yamato spirit", Japanese consumerism and character, Japanese literature and his speech when accepting the Nobel Prize. An informative and interesting book about Japanese literature, the author's life and Japanese culture.

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