Mountain/Home: New Translations from Japan

by Leza Lowitz

Mountain/Home presents new translations of Japanese literature from the country's medieval period to the present. The narrative arc of the selections follows the evolution of Japan's national self-image. Because Mount Fuji, more than any other national symbol, has represented the soul of Japan, Mountain/Home begins with works inspired by the mountain's presence. They include excerpts from some of the first literary works in which Mount Fuji appears:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824877292
• ISBN13: 9780824877293
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"