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Spirit Matters: The Transcendant in Modern Japanese Literature

Philip Gabriel

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Description:Spirit Matters is a ground-breaking work, the first to explore a broadrange of writings on spirituality in contemporary Japanese literature. Itdraws on a variety of literary works, from enormously popular fiction(Miura Ayako's Hyoten and Shirokari Pass and the novels ofMurakami Haruki) to more problematic serious fiction (Oe Kenzaburo'sSomersault) to nonfiction meditations on martyrdom and miracles(Sono Ayako's Kiseki) and the dynamics of religious cults(Murakami's interviews with members of Aum Shinrikyo inUnderground). The first half of the volume focuses on the work of twowomen Christian writers, Miura Ayako and Sono Ayako. Combining adecidedly evangelistic bent with the formulas of the popular novel, Miura's 1964 novel Hyoten (Freezing Point) and its sequel areentertaining perennial bestsellers, but also treat spiritual issues - likeoriginal sin - that are largely unexplored in modern Japanese literatureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spirit Matters: The Transcendant in Modern Japanese Literature. To get started finding Spirit Matters: The Transcendant in Modern Japanese Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 248

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Release: 2006

ISBN: 0824864433

Description: Spirit Matters is a ground-breaking work, the first to explore a broadrange of writings on spirituality in contemporary Japanese literature. Itdraws on a variety of literary works, from enormously popular fiction(Miura Ayako's Hyoten and Shirokari Pass and the novels ofMurakami Haruki) to more problematic serious fiction (Oe Kenzaburo'sSomersault) to nonfiction meditations on martyrdom and miracles(Sono Ayako's Kiseki) and the dynamics of religious cults(Murakami's interviews with members of Aum Shinrikyo inUnderground). The first half of the volume focuses on the work of twowomen Christian writers, Miura Ayako and Sono Ayako. Combining adecidedly evangelistic bent with the formulas of the popular novel, Miura's 1964 novel Hyoten (Freezing Point) and its sequel areentertaining perennial bestsellers, but also treat spiritual issues - likeoriginal sin - that are largely unexplored in modern Japanese literatureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Spirit Matters: The Transcendant in Modern Japanese Literature. To get started finding Spirit Matters: The Transcendant in Modern Japanese Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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