Postwar Japanese Literary Criticism
by
Michael K. Bourdaghs, University of Chicago, James Dorsey
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2018
In the wake of the disaster of 1945—as Japan was forced to remake itself from “empire” to “nation” in the face of an uncertain global situation—literature and literary criticism emerged as highly contested sites. Today, this remarkable period holds rich potential for opening new dialogue...