The New Japanese Novel: Popular Culture and Literary Tradition in the Work of Murakami Haruki and Yoshimoto Banana

An accessible but scholarly introduction to the work of Murakami Haruki and popular novelist Yoshimoto Banana by Italian scholar Giorgio Amitrano. An excellent addition to any Japanese bibliophile’s collection. This book is part of a series by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.