Literature of Change in the 1960s—Mishima and Oe
Read Japanese Literature - A podcast by Alison Fincher
Today, we’re talking about the literature of change in the 1960s—how writers took on questions about what it meant to be Japanese in the post-war era and what was the continuing role of Japanese tradition. We’re looking especially at Yukio Mishima and Kenzaburo Oe. *This episode incorrectly states that Kenzaburo Oe was born in 1925. He was born in 1935. Content warning: This episode addresses fascism and suicide. Notes and sources at the podcast episode page. Let RJL know what you think! ...
