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Author
Series
New Directions paperbook volume 357
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
1973.
Physical Desc
177 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Tells the poignant and fascinating semi-autobiographical story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas.. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a 'clown' to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality,...
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