With his powerful novels and essays, Mr. Oe became a prominent target of the right wing as he tried to ensure that Japan learned the lessons of its 20th-century militarism.
Tag: Books and Literature
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Books About the Oscars
Just in time for the Academy Awards, our critic Alexandra Jacobs discusses two recent books on the subject, Michael Schulman’s “Oscar Wars” and Bruce Davis’s “The Academy and the Award.”
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9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.