In the Realm of a Dying Emperor
Japan at Century's End
$41.62
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 June 1993
Summary
When Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, Japanese newspapers were required to use a special, exalted term to refer to his passing. They were also compelled to portray his life in an uncritical manner, depicting it as a journey that began in turmoil but concluded with magnificent achievement. Any deviation from this narrative risked retribution from the vigilant right wing, including terrorism.
This insightful book, penned by a Japanese-American scholar who experienced life in both cultures…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679741893 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679741895 |
| Author: | Norma Field |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 1993 |
| Weight: | 251g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm x 17mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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Critics Review
“Well-researched, well-observed and completely absorbing…an important and necessary book.” – The New York Times Book Review
“Remarkable…a vivid, taut, graceful piece of writing…with enormous power.”– James Fallows, The Atlantic
“Marvelous…Field uncovers a Japan rarely seen or acknowledged by Westerners, a Japan of individual expression, active dissent – even open rebellion.”– Village Voice Literary Supplement
“Superb…one of the most important books…on Japanese who refuse to conform.” – Ian Buruma, The New York Review of Books
About The Author
Norma Field
Norma Field was born to a Japanese mother and an American father during the occupation of Japan after WWII. She is the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor in Japanese studies in the East Asian languages and civilizations department at the University of Chicago. She is the author of The Splendor of Longing in the Tale of Genji and the translator of And Then by Natsume Soseki.
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