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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Associate Professor Jonathan Dil (Keio University, Japan) , Christopher Gerteis (The University of Tokyo Japan)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781350270589ISBN 10: 135027058 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 24 August 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Long Goodbyes 2. Self-Therapy and Society 3. The Return of the Real 4. Absent Mothers, Abusive Fathers, Heroic Children 5. Individuation, Alchemy, and the Death of the Father Conclusion: Self-therapy and Salvation Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsThis is the first-ever book of its kind, exhibiting both excellent journalism and insightful criticism that reveals Murakami's biographical and textual secrets. It is a miraculous book made possible through Jonathan Dil's extraordinary talent. --Kojima Motohiro, Associate Professor, Kyoto University, Japan Through thorough analysis of key Murakami novels, Murakami Haruki and the Search for Self-Therapy convincingly presents what seems to be highly possible connections between the author, his life and his works. This is not an easy task, yet Dil delivers his arguments with high levels of respect and self-reflection. A significant contribution to Murakami studies... --Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen, Senior lecturer in Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University, UK This is the first-ever book of its kind, exhibiting both excellent journalism and insightful criticism that reveals Murakami's biographical and textual secrets. It is a miraculous book made possible through Jonathan Dil's extraordinary talent. * Kojima Motohiro, Associate Professor, Kyoto University, Japan * Through thorough analysis of key Murakami novels, Murakami Haruki and the Search for Self-Therapy convincingly presents what seems to be highly possible connections between the author, his life and his works. This is not an easy task, yet Dil delivers his arguments with high levels of respect and self-reflection. A significant contribution to Murakami studies... * Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen, Senior lecturer in Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University, UK * Author InformationJonathan Dil is Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Liberal Arts at Keio University, Japan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |