This collection of ecocritical essays focuses on the work of Ishimure Michiko, Japan’s foremost writer on the environment and culture. It discusses Ishimure’s writing in the context of the latest issu
Ecocriticism in Japan provides an answer to the question, “What can ecocriticism do when engaging with Japanese literature and culture?” Engaging works ranging from The Tale of Genji to Ab
In 1943, 15-year-old Maria Rosa Henson was taken by Japanese soldiers occupying the Philippines and forced into prostitution as a “comfort woman.” Now with a new introduction and foreword that assess
In 1943, 15-year-old Maria Rosa Henson was taken by Japanese soldiers occupying the Philippines and forced into prostitution as a “comfort woman.” Now with a new introduction and foreword that assess
This vibrant examination of Paul Gauguin's life and work features more than fifty pieces from the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek collection in Copenhagen, including paintings, wood carvings, and ceramics alon
After an apocalypse sends Japan into a pretechnological desert wasteland, the only hope for the country is when Tatara, the "Child of Destiny" is born.
