In the work of writer Abe Kōbō (1924-1993), characters are alienated both from themselves and from one another. Through close readings of Abe's work, Richard Calichman reveals how time and writing have the ability to unground identity. Over time, attempts to create unity of self cause alienat...

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1. Verfasser:	Calichman, Richard (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2016.
Schlagworte:	Abe, Kōbō, > 1924-1993 > Criticism and interpretation. Abe, Kōbō, > 1924-1993 Identity (Psychology) in literature. Identité (Psychologie) dans la littérature. LITERARY CRITICISM > Asian > General. HISTORY > Asia > Japan. Identity (Psychology) in literature Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Zusammenfassung:	In the work of writer Abe Kōbō (1924-1993), characters are alienated both from themselves and from one another. Through close readings of Abe's work, Richard Calichman reveals how time and writing have the ability to unground identity. Over time, attempts to create unity of self cause alienation, despite government attempts to convince people to form communities (and nations) to recapture a sense of wholeness. Art, then, must resist the nation-state and expose its false ideologies. Calichman argues that Abe's attack on the concept of national affiliation has been neglected through his inscription as a writer of Japanese literature.
Beschreibung:	1 online resource
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780804797559 0804797552