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Islands of Protest: Japanese Literature from Okinawa
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Description for Islands of Protest: Japanese Literature from Okinawa
Paperback. Editor(s): Bhowmik, Davinder L.; Rabson, Steve. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Literature is an important vehicle to further knowledge of other cultures, and English translations of Okinawan literary works have had a major impact on the field of Okinawan studies. Yet the riches of Okinawa's literature have yet to be adequately mined. Islands of Protest attempts to address this lacuna with this new selection of critically acclaimed modern and contemporary works in English.
The anthology includes poetry, fiction, and drama, drawing on Okinawa's distinct culture and subtropical natural environment to convey the emotions and tensions present in everyday life. T?ma Hiroko's poem ""Backbone"" juxtaposes the natural environment of aquamarine beaches ... Read more
Literature is an important vehicle to further knowledge of other cultures, and English translations of Okinawan literary works have had a major impact on the field of Okinawan studies. Yet the riches of Okinawa's literature have yet to be adequately mined. Islands of Protest attempts to address this lacuna with this new selection of critically acclaimed modern and contemporary works in English.
The anthology includes poetry, fiction, and drama, drawing on Okinawa's distinct culture and subtropical natural environment to convey the emotions and tensions present in everyday life. T?ma Hiroko's poem ""Backbone"" juxtaposes the natural environment of aquamarine beaches ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824839802
SKU
V9780824839802
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