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The History of Literature #313 – “Spring Snow” by Yukio Mishima
After taking a look at the eventful life and dramatic death of Yukio Mishima in our last episode, Jacke turns to a closer look at the works of Mishima, including appraisals by Jay McInerney and Haruki Murakami, before turning to a deep dive into the world of Spring Snow, the first volume in Mishima’s four-book masterpiece The Continue reading
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The History of Literature #312 – Yukio Mishima
In November of 1970, the most famous novelist in Japan dropped off the final pages of his masterpiece with his publisher, then went to a military office in Tokyo, where he and a small band of supporters took the commander hostage. The novelist – whose name was Yukio Mishima – then appeared on the balcony Continue reading
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Who’s Cheating America? Gung Ho Edition!
Ah, remember the days when we Americans weren’t afraid of China? Back when our boogeyman was Japan? You know, the days when bumper stickers said “BE American, BUY American” and movies like this one ruled the screen? Why were the Japanese so much better than us in the ’70s and ’80s? Because they cheated? Of Continue reading
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