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Satoru Hashimoto, "Afterlives of Letters: The Transnational Origins of Modern Literature in China, Japan, and Korea" (Columbia UP, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Navigating Literature in Wartime

This chapter explores the literary contributions of Zhou Zhuren and other significant writers during the Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting their complex relationships with imperial authorities. It examines how these authors resisted Japanese propaganda through their works while grappling with issues of nationalism and identity. By providing insights into the evolution of literature in East Asia during this tumultuous period, the chapter underscores the struggles of writers to express suppressed themes within their imperial contexts.

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