Description |
275 pages ; 24 cm |
Series |
Michigan monograph series in Japanese studies ; no. 61 |
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Michigan monograph series in Japanese studies ; no. 61
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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 |
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"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 |
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Translated from the Japanese |
Subject |
Japanese fiction.
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Genre/Form |
Fiction.
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Author |
McKinney, Meredith, 1950-
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Japan. Bunkachō.
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Japanese Literature Publishing Project.
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University of Michigan. Center for Japanese Studies.
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LC no. |
2008021900 |
ISBN |
9781929280469 cloth alkaline paper |
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1929280467 cloth alkaline paper |
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