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Author Furui, Yoshikichi, 1937-
古井由吉, 1937-

Title White-haired melody / Furui Yoshikichi ; translated by Meredith McKinney
Published Ann Arbor : Center for Japanese Studies, The University of Michigan, 2008
©2007

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 MELB  893.05 F9928 A6/W3M  AVAILABLE
Description 275 pages ; 24 cm
Series Michigan monograph series in Japanese studies ; no. 61
Michigan monograph series in Japanese studies ; no. 61
Summary "Furui Yoshikichi's work has long dealt with the human dramas of growing up and growing old, but by probing further into the recesses of the mind and memory, he also touches upon the deepest mysteries of human existence. As if to balance the somber themes of madness and death, Furui shows a great sensitivity to the dark humor inherent in everyday life. White-haired melody is no exception; it is the record of the daily experiences of a man approaching old age. It delves into the essential but hidden nature of his daily life, employing prose that is relentless in its re-creation of detail. This novel is a meditative exploration of the strange borderland around the inner experience of aging and approaching death. Yet, rather than follow a conventional plot, the novel develops by means of an intricate weaving together through time of key experiences of the narrator and his friends to build a compelling portrait of human experience. Those familiar with Furui's writings will find here a fascinating new development of earlier themes. White-haired melody, a work by one of Japan's finest contemporary novelists writing at the height of his power, is not to be missed."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Translation of: "Hakuhatsu no uta", Shinchōsha published in 1966
"This book has been selected by the Japanese Literature Publishing Project (JLPP) which is run by the Japanese Literature Publishing and Promotion Centre (J-Lit Center) on behalf of the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan"--T.p. verso
Translated from the Japanese
Subject Japanese fiction.
Genre/Form Fiction.
Author McKinney, Meredith, 1950-
Japan. Bunkachō.
Japanese Literature Publishing Project.
University of Michigan. Center for Japanese Studies.
LC no. 2008021900
ISBN 9781929280469 cloth alkaline paper
1929280467 cloth alkaline paper
Other Titles 880-02 Hakuhatsu no uta. English
880-02/$1 白髪の唄. English