Mirror : The Fiction and Essays of Koda Aya
by
Ann Sherif
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0824821815
ISBN-13
9780824821814
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Imprint
University of Hawai'i Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 1st, 1999
Print length
264 Pages
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
15.20 x 23.50 x 1.60 cms
Ksh 2,400.00
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Koda Aya's short stories, novels and essays offer insight into women's lives, the family and traditional culture. This text presents a discussion of her life and work in light of changes in critical horizons, readerly communities and constructions of gender and the family in the late 20th century.
Koda Aya (1904-1990) did not publish until she was 43 years old. Her short stories, novels and essays, insightfully exploring women''s lives, the family and traditional culture, were welcomed by readers, and her elegant, mature style was lauded by critics. In this text, Ann Sherif discusses the life and work of Koda in light of changes in critical horizons, readerly communities and especially constructions of gender and the family in the latter half of the 20th century. Sherif''s translations of some of Koda''s most provocative short works are included in the second part of the text - the essays ""Fragments"" (Kakera) and ""A Friend for Life"" (Mono Iwanu Issho no Tomo), and two short stories, ""Dolls for a Special Day"" (Hina) and ""The Medal"" (Kunsho).
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