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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
ISBN-10
0739138669
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9780739138663
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Number of Pages
214 Pages
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English
Publication Name
Literary Mischief : Sakaguchi Ango, Culture, and the War
Publication Year
2010
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Military / World War II, Asian / General, Asia / Japan, Asian / Japanese, Subjects & Themes / Historical events
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Textbook
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Literary Criticism, History
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New Studies in Modern Japan Ser.
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Hardcover
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0.6 in
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17.1 Oz
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9 in
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6 in
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2010-001603
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Easily one of the more fascinating writers of the twentieth century, Sakaguchi Ango refuses easy categorization. Unconventional, rebellious, and transgressive, he challenges tacit assumptions about 'Japanese-ness,' genre, and aesthetics. In Literary Mischief: Sakaguchi Ango, Culture, and the War Slaymaker and Dorsey give us an Ango dokuhon or 'reader' that aptly captures the author's complexities and brilliance. With essays from Karatani Kôjin, Ogino Anna, and others, and finely-honed translations from Ango's eclectic oeuvre, Literary Mischief explores the often poignant interactions between a luminous literary mind and the broader discourses that informed this pivotal point in Japanese history., This volume explores the historical moment and literary genius of a member of the Japanese literati who is little known in the West. Part 1 comprises five judicious essays and an introduction, in which Dorsey explicates the several representative writings by Ango (1906-55) presented in translation in part 2. Ango's penchant for iconoclasm and irreverence for things "traditional" is revealed in his "Discourse on Decadence" (1946), which earned him his literary reputation in postwar Japan. An unflinchingly honest cultural critic, Ango remained independent of political ideology throughout a historical period noted for its severe upheavals. A joyous iconoclast with an insatiable appetite for life and a fondness for farcical extremes, Ango sometimes blurred the boundaries of genre with his writing, which defies categorization in any Japanese literary school. He was considered a buraiha, "libertine," by default, and his life and works are distinguished by rebellion (against form and convention) and passion; he believed literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended.eved literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended.eved literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended.eved literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended., Sakaguchi Ango's insights on humanity, war, and culture have the power to move us as never before. Rising phoenix-like and irascible from the ashes of postwar Japan, Sakaguchi peeled back the shiny layers of pre-war ideology, revealing an enduring vision of the folk. With fine translations by James Dorsey and a selection of illuminating essays, Sakaguchi is riveting., Homing in on the author's deliberate juxtaposition of individual and cultural identity formationBecause they successfully made the case for reconsideration of Ango's oeuvre, one hopes the editors will continue with this endeavor in their ongoing researchAngo's predilection for inverting or dismantling a series of binary oppositions hitherto viewed as inviolable that leaps off the pagesIn a carefully constructed thesis, James Dorsey goes to the heart of the debate on literary complicityDorsey's close reading of Shinju, read as it is through the prism of Ango's hallmark Daraku-ron, is indeed refreshing-as is his conclusion that, for all the conflicting interpretations of the work, all is not lost.What we have here, in short, is a long-awaited Ango reader, a collection that will be of interest to a wide range of Japan hands and one that provides plenty of scope and ideas for further investigation, This volume explores the historical moment and literary genius of a member of the Japanese literati who is little known in the West. Part 1 comprises five judicious essays and an introduction, in which Dorsey explicates the several representative writings by Ango (1906-55) presented in translation in part 2. Ango's penchant for iconoclasm and irreverence for things "traditional" is revealed in his "Discourse on Decadence" (1946), which earned him his literary reputation in postwar Japan. An unflinchingly honest cultural critic, Ango remained independent of political ideology throughout a historical period noted for its severe upheavals. A joyous iconoclast with an insatiable appetite for life and a fondness for farcical extremes, Ango sometimes blurred the boundaries of genre with his writing, which defies categorization in any Japanese literary school. He was considered a buraiha, "libertine," by default, and his life and works are distinguished by rebellion (against form and convention) and passion; he believed literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended., "With its critical insights and deft translations, Literary Mischief provides a much-needed introduction to the works of Sakaguchi Ango, the most important anti-canonical author of canonical importance whose literary endeavors helped to shift the trajectory of postwar Japanese thought." --Sari Kawana, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Boston "Sakaguchi Ango's insights on humanity, war, and culture have the power to move us as never before. Rising phoenix-like and irascible from the ashes of postwar Japan, Sakaguchi peeled back the shiny layers of pre-war ideology, revealing an enduring vision of the folk. With fine translations by James Dorsey and a selection of illuminating essays, Sakaguchi is riveting." --Eve Zimmerman, Wellesley College "This volume explores the historical moment and literary genius of a member of the Japanese literati who is little known in the West. Part 1 comprises five judicious essays and an introduction, in which Dorsey explicates the several representative writings by Ango (1906-55) presented in translation in part 2. Ango's penchant for iconoclasm and irreverence for things "traditional" is revealed in his "Discourse on Decadence" (1946), which earned him his literary reputation in postwar Japan. An unflinchingly honest cultural critic, Ango remained independent of political ideology throughout a historical period noted for its severe upheavals. A joyous iconoclast with an insatiable appetite for life and a fondness for farcical extremes, Ango sometimes blurred the boundaries of genre with his writing, which defies categorization in any Japanese literary school. He was considered a buraiha, "libertine," by default, and his life and works are distinguished by rebellion (against form and convention) and passion; he believed literature represented the entire human experience. This excellent book is a welcome addition to Japanese literary criticism. Highly recommended." -- Choice Reviews "Easily one of the more fascinating writers of the twentieth century, Sakaguchi Ango refuses easy categorization. Unconventional, rebellious, and transgressive, he challenges tacit assumptions about 'Japanese-ness,' genre, and aesthetics. In Literary Mischief: Sakaguchi Ango, Culture, and the War Slaymaker and Dorsey give us an Ango dokuhon or 'reader' that aptly captures the author's complexities and brilliance. With essays from Karatani Kôjin, Ogino Anna, and others, and finely-honed translations from Ango's eclectic oeuvre, Literary Mischief explores the often poignant interactions between a luminous literary mind and the broader discourses that informed this pivotal point in Japanese history." --Rebecca Copeland, Washington University in St. Louis "Homing in on the author's deliberate juxtaposition of individual and cultural identity formation Because they successfully made the case for reconsideration of Ango's oeuvre, one hopes the editors will continue with this endeavor in their ongoing research Ango's predilection for inverting or dismantling a series of binary oppositions hitherto viewed as inviolable that leaps off the pages In a carefully constructed thesis, James Dorsey goes to the heart of the debate on literary complicity Dorsey's close reading of "Shinju," read as it is through the prism of Ango's hallmark "Daraku-ron," is indeed refreshing-as is his conclusion that, for all the conflicting interpretations of the work, "all is not lost." What we have here, in short, is a long-awaited "Ango reader," a collection that will be of interest to a wide range of Japan hands and one that provides plenty of scope and ideas for further investigation" -- The Journal of Japanese Studies, Homing in on the author's deliberate juxtaposition of individual and cultural identity formation Because they successfully made the case for reconsideration of Ango's oeuvre, one hopes the editors will continue with this endeavor in their ongoing research Ango's predilection for inverting or dismantling a series of binary oppositions hitherto viewed as inviolable that leaps off the pages In a carefully constructed thesis, James Dorsey goes to the heart of the debate on literary complicity Dorsey's close reading of "Shinju," read as it is through the prism of Ango's hallmark "Daraku-ron," is indeed refreshing-as is his conclusion that, for all the conflicting interpretations of the work, "all is not lost." What we have here, in short, is a long-awaited "Ango reader," a collection that will be of interest to a wide range of Japan hands and one that provides plenty of scope and ideas for further investigation, Easily one of the more fascinating writers of the twentieth century, Sakaguchi Ango refuses easy categorization. Unconventional, rebellious, and transgressive, he challenges tacit assumptions about 'Japanese-ness,' genre, and aesthetics. In Literary Mischief: Sakaguchi Ango, Culture, and the War Slaymaker and Dorsey give us an Ango dokuhon or 'reader' that aptly captures the author's complexities and brilliance. With essays from Karatani Kjin, Ogino Anna, and others, and finely-honed translations from Ango's eclectic oeuvre, Literary Mischief explores the often poignant interactions between a luminous literary mind and the broader discourses that informed this pivotal point in Japanese history., With its critical insights and deft translations, Literary Mischief provides a much-needed introduction to the works of Sakaguchi Ango, the most important anti-canonical author of canonical importance whose literary endeavors helped to shift the trajectory of postwar Japanese thought., Homing in on the author's deliberate juxtaposition of individual and cultural identity formationBecause they successfully made the case for reconsideration of Ango's oeuvre, one hopes the editors will continue with this endeavor in their ongoing researchAngo's predilection for inverting or dismantling a series of binary oppositions hitherto viewed as inviolable that leaps off the pagesIn a carefully constructed thesis, James Dorsey goes to the heart of the debate on literary complicityDorsey's close reading of "Shinju," read as it is through the prism of Ango's hallmark "Daraku-ron," is indeed refreshing-as is his conclusion that, for all the conflicting interpretations of the work, "all is not lost."What we have here, in short, is a long-awaited "Ango reader," a collection that will be of interest to a wide range of Japan hands and one that provides plenty of scope and ideas for further investigation, Sakaguchi Ango "s insights on humanity, war, and culture have the power to move us as never before. Rising phoenix-like and irascible from the ashes of postwar Japan, Sakaguchi peeled back the shiny layers of pre-war ideology, revealing an enduring vision of the folk. With fine translations by James Dorsey and a selection of illuminating essays, Sakaguchi is riveting., Easily one of the more fascinating writers of the twentieth century, Sakaguchi Ango refuses easy categorization. Unconventional, rebellious, and transgressive, he challenges tacit assumptions about 'Japanese-ness,' genre, and aesthetics. In Literary Mischief: Sakaguchi Ango, Culture, and the War Slaymaker and Dorsey give us an Ango dokuhon or 'reader' that aptly captures the author's complexities and brilliance. With essays from Karatani K jin, Ogino Anna, and others, and finely-honed translations from Ango's eclectic oeuvre, Literary Mischief explores the often poignant interactions between a luminous literary mind and the broader discourses that informed this pivotal point in Japanese history.
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895.6/84409
Table Of Content
Part 1 Essays Chapter 2 1 Introduction: The Scribbler and the Sage Chapter 3 2 The Irrational Will to Reason: The Praxis of Sakaguchi Ango Chapter 4 3 Paradox at Play: Ango as Japanese Humanist Chapter 5 4 Kataru koto nashi: A Brief Tour of Ango's Native Place Chapter 6 5 Sakaguchi Ango's Individual Cult(ure) Chapter 7 6 The Art of War: Sakaguchi Ango's "Pearls" and the Nature of Literary Resistance Part 8 Translations 9 7 A Personal View of Japanese Culture (Nihon bunka shikan, 1942) 10 8 Pearls (Shinju, 1942) 11 9 Discourse on Decadence (Darakuron, 1946) 12 10 Discourse on Decadence, Part II (Zoku darakuron, 1946)
Synopsis
Literary Mischief brings renewed focus to the work of Sakaguchi Ango one of the most creative and stimulating thinkers of postwar Japan. The essays and translations included get at the heart of the most volatile issues of culture, ideology, and philosophy of postwar Japan., Sakaguchi Ango (1906-1955) was a writer who thrived on iconoclasm and agitation. He remains one of the most creative and stimulating thinkers of twentieth-century Japan. Ango was catapulted into the public consciousness in the months immediately following Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces in 1945. The energy and iconoclasm of his writings were matched by the outrageous and outsized antics of his life. Behind that life, and in the midst of those tumultuous times, Ango spoke with a cutting clarity. The essays and translations included in Literary Mischief probe some of the most volatile issues of culture, ideology, and philosophy of postwar Japan. Represented among the essayists are some of Japan's most important contemporary critics (e.g., Karatani K'jin and Ogino Anna). Many of Ango's works were produced during Japan's wars in China and the Pacific, a context in which words and ideas carried dire consequences for both writers and readers. All of the contributions to this volume consider this dimension of Ango's legacy, and it forms one of the thematic threads tying the volume together. The essays use Ango's writings to situate his accomplishment and contribute to our understanding of the potentials and limitations of radical thought in times of cultural nationalism, war, violence, and repression. This collection of essays and translations takes advantage of current interest in Sakaguchi Ango's work and makes available to the English-reading audience translations and critical work heretofore unavailable. As a result, the reader will come away with a coherent sense of Ango the individual and the writer, a critical apparatus for evaluating Ango, and access to new translations of key texts., Sakaguchi Ango (1906-1955) was a writer who thrived on iconoclasm and agitation. He remains one of the most creative and stimulating thinkers of twentieth-century Japan. Ango was catapulted into the public consciousness in the months immediately following Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces in 1945. The energy and iconoclasm of his writings were matched by the outrageous and outsized antics of his life. Behind that life, and in the midst of those tumultuous times, Ango spoke with a cutting clarity. The essays and translations included in Literary Mischief probe some of the most volatile issues of culture, ideology, and philosophy of postwar Japan. Represented among the essayists are some of Japan's most important contemporary critics (e.g., Karatani Kojin and Ogino Anna). Many of Ango's works were produced during Japan's wars in China and the Pacific, a context in which words and ideas carried dire consequences for both writers and readers. This collection of essays and translations takes advantage of current interest in Sakaguchi Ango's work and makes available to the English-reading audience translations and critical work heretofore unavailable. Book jacket., Sakaguchi Ango (1906-1955) was a writer who thrived on iconoclasm and agitation. He remains one of the most creative and stimulating thinkers of twentieth-century Japan. Ango was catapulted into the public consciousness in the months immediately following Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces in 1945. The energy and iconoclasm of his writings were matched by the outrageous and outsized antics of his life. Behind that life, and in the midst of those tumultuous times, Ango spoke with a cutting clarity. The essays and translations included in Literary Mischief probe some of the most volatile issues of culture, ideology, and philosophy of postwar Japan. Represented among the essayists are some of Japan's most important contemporary critics (e.g., Karatani K?jin and Ogino Anna). Many of Ango's works were produced during Japan's wars in China and the Pacific, a context in which words and ideas carried dire consequences for both writers and readers. All of the contributions to this volume consider this dimension of Ango's legacy, and it forms one of the thematic threads tying the volume together. The essays use Ango's writings to situate his accomplishment and contribute to our understanding of the potentials and limitations of radical thought in times of cultural nationalism, war, violence, and repression. This collection of essays and translations takes advantage of current interest in Sakaguchi Ango's work and makes available to the English-reading audience translations and critical work heretofore unavailable. As a result, the reader will come away with a coherent sense of Ango the individual and the writer, a critical apparatus for evaluating Ango, and access to new translations of key texts.
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PL838.A5Z68 2010
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