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Japanese Perspectives on Kazuo Ishiguro
Japanese Perspectives on Kazuo Ishiguro
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This collection of essays explores Kazuo Ishiguro's Japanese influences and adaptations, using newly archived drafts of his manuscripts to explore the origins of his work. It also offers sharp examinations of his work in relation to memory studies, particularly in Japan.
Format: Hardback
Length: 317 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This collection of essays provides fresh insights into Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, offering a unique perspective from Japan. By examining the British author from the standpoint of his birthplace, the essays shed light on Ishiguro's enduring connection to Japanese culture and sensibilities. The influence of Japanese literature and film is evident in Ishiguro's early novels, particularly in his exploration of the atomic bomb and Japan's war responsibility. However, his later works also delve into folk tales and contemporary popular culture in Japan. The chapters explore various Japanese influences on Ishiguro's work and the adaptations of his novels across different mediums, including literary, cinematic, and animated representations. The book utilizes newly archived drafts of Ishiguro's manuscripts at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas to delve into the origins of his oeuvre. Furthermore, it offers insightful and critical examinations of Ishiguro's work in the realm of memory studies, particularly in relation to Japan.
This collection of essays offers fresh insights into Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, providing a unique perspective from Japan. By examining the British author from the standpoint of his birthplace, the essays shed light on Ishiguro's enduring connection to Japanese culture and sensibilities. The influence of Japanese literature and film is evident in Ishiguro's early novels, particularly in his exploration of the atomic bomb and Japan's war responsibility. However, his later works also delve into folk tales and contemporary popular culture in Japan. The chapters explore various Japanese influences on Ishiguro's work and the adaptations of his novels across different mediums, including literary, cinematic, and animated representations. The book utilizes newly archived drafts of Ishiguro's manuscripts at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas to delve into the origins of his oeuvre. Furthermore, it offers insightful and critical examinations of Ishiguro's work in the realm of memory studies, particularly in relation to Japan.
Weight: 560g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031249976
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024
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