A Personal Matter
A Personal Matter (Japanese: 個人的な体験, Hepburn: Kojinteki na taiken, lit. "A Personal Experience") is a 1964 semi-autobiographical novel by Japanese writer Kenzaburō Ōe. It tells the story of a young father who must come to terms with the fact that his newborn son is severely mentally disabled.
Cover of the first Japanese edition | |
| Author | Kenzaburō Ōe |
|---|---|
| Original title | 個人的な体験 Kojinteki na taiken |
| Translator | John Nathan |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Semi-autobiographical |
| Publisher | Shinchosha |
Publication date | 1964 |
Published in English | 1968 |
| Media type | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.