Writing from Okinawa
Read Japanese Literature - A podcast by Alison Fincher
This episode is marked mature.In this episode, we're talking about writing from Okinawa. The history of the Ryukyu Islands, especially the Battle of Okinawa. The evolution of writing from Okinawa. And the life life and work of author and activist Shun Medoruma, especially his Akutagawa-winning story "Droplets".CW: war, forced suicide (historical), violence (historical and fictional), historical rapeCorrection: This episode claims Hokkaido is Japan's largest island. I know better and mis...
