Endo Shusaku: A Literature of Reconciliation (Nissan Institute Routledge Japanese Studies Series)

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End? Sh?saka is probably the most widely translated of all Japanese authors. In this first major study of End?'s works, Mark Williams moves the discussion on from the well-worn depictions of End? as the 'Japanese Graham Greene', and places him in his own political and cultural context.

Author(s): Mark B Williams
Edition: 1
Year: 1999

Language: English
Pages: 304

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Series editor's preface......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 16
Introduction......Page 20
Towards Reconciliation......Page 44
White Man, Yellow Man......Page 77
The Sea and Poison, Wonderful Fool, The Girl I Left Behind......Page 95
Silence......Page 124
The Samurai......Page 149
Scandal......Page 185
Deep River......Page 210
Afterword......Page 239
Appendix A: A brief biography of End Shsaku......Page 244
Appendix B: Synopses of the works discussed......Page 246
Notes......Page 261
Selected Bibliography......Page 277
Index......Page 291