Murakami’s New Book Revisits an Early Masterpiece—and Improves It
But it’s a rare novelist who writes a story early on, then rewrites the same story in midcareer, and finally again in his ...
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Howl’s Moving Castle Lyricist Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies at 92
The pioneer of modern Japanese poetry and the lyricist of Howl's Moving Castle's ending song, Shuntaro Tanikawa, passes away ...
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Celebrating resilience and strength through literature
Her latest book ... the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which celebrates imperfection and impermanence. The narrative ...
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other ...
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Books
The first book set in space to win, Orbital follows astronauts in the International Space Station. Author and illustrator Nick Butterworth says schools are going through "hard times" financially.
Of bishonen, tales of same sex love and the I-novel
From 17th century author Ihara Saikaku’s stories to Murakami’s queer characters, that reveal the author as a staunch ally, ...
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Discover the Remarkable Paintings of Three Japanese Americans Whose Life Stories Are Told Through Their Work
A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II incarceration ...
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Conversation with Nobel Prize Nominee for Literature, Dacia Maraini, Hosted by World Languages and Cultures, Italian Program 11/20
The Department of World Languages and Cultures Italian program at UMass Lowell (UML) is honored to welcome Nobel Prize nominee for literature Dacia Maraini. Join us for a conversation with Maraini on ...