Yukio Mishima and Japanese LiteratureEveryone knows the name of Osamu Dazai, a great writer. In particular, "Running Meros" is a classic work that has become a staple in textbooks.
In this article, we will introduce some of Osamu Dazai's recommended works. We will introduce here works that we can confidently recommend to those who want to try reading but do not know what to read.
Travels in Sri Lanka, the Holy Land of BuddhismSri Lanka's world-renowned author Martin Wickramasinghe. Here was a tremendous writer!
The psychological descriptions are reminiscent of Dostoevsky, the storytelling is like Chekhov's, and the social observations are thorough, Zola-like. This is amazing.
Wickramasinghe's novels will be your best guide to the picture of Sri Lanka. I highly recommend this author.
Diary of a MonkNice to meet you. My name is Takahiro Ueda, the administrator of this blog. This blog started as my attempt to look at various things in my daily life and write words with the motto of asking myself questions, as you can see in the title of the blog.
This article will give you a general guide within our blog. If you are new to our blog or wondering what to read, please read this article first.
Yukio Mishima and Japanese LiteratureThe current work, "Box Man," is indescribably exciting.
First of all, the title is a mystery to begin with. What is "The Box Man"?
I had only heard of Kobo Abe's "Hakon Otoko," but now I finally decided to read it for myself.
I had thought it was some kind of conceptual story in the image of Chekhov's "The Man in the Box," but I was surprised when I read it and found that it was really a story about a man who physically wore a box!
I highly recommend this work. I read this work as part of my study of Yukio Mishima, and it was a very enjoyable read as I could feel the differences in his style.
Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast AsiaIt is a wonderful novel that is not well known in Japan, but is highly acclaimed around the world. I have actually read it and enjoyed its excellence.
It is an immersive novel, as if life in Sri Lanka appears before your eyes. This work is especially fitting for those who like Dostoevsky and Chekhov.
I will be reading the entire trilogy from now on, but this was one of those books that I felt had overwhelming quality from the start.
Dostoevsky's worksDostoevsky is a Russian literary master along with Tolstoy.
Dostoevsky is an overwhelming giant who left behind such literary masterpieces as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoevsky plumbed the depths of the human psyche, opening up to us a profound and chaotic world. His stories, woven with his unique narrative style and strong personalities, have an indescribable black magic charm. I was one of those who were fascinated by his black magic.
In this article, we will introduce some of Dostoevsky's recommended works and reference books. We will also discuss useful information such as which translations are recommended and where to start reading.
Other Recommended BooksIn this article I will share with you some of my most influential novels to date.
As the name "10 novels as my calling card" suggests, these books have had a powerful influence on the formation of my thinking. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I thought it would be better if I did not introduce these books, but I decided to write about them.
Other Recommended BooksIn this article, we will introduce novels that we highly recommend for each level of readers, from beginners to advanced readers.
Basically, the books introduced here are all great books that I recommend with confidence. All of them are extremely interesting works, so please take a look at the linked pages for the books that interest you, regardless of whether they are categorized as introductory or advanced.
Yukio Ninagawa and Contemporary TheaterIn this book, we will look at the life of the famous actor Stanislavsky. Stanislavsky was famous for his book "The Work of an Actor" (formerly translated as "The Actor's Training"), which had a tremendous influence on the world of theater and was read like a bible in Japan. His theatrical theory is called the "Stanislavsky System," and its influence seems to be alive and well even today.
The book also delves into the historical background of the time, rather than simply tracing Stanislavsky's life. It also provides an insight into how Stanislavsky and other theater people were operating in that historical context.
It was a very interesting book!
Yukio Ninagawa and Contemporary TheaterAs I wrote in the title, as I read this piece I thought to myself, "What a brilliant piece of work...! I can't believe you produced such a work of art!" I was jealous.
This piece is just too good to be true. I love Chekhov too. But Inoue-san understands and loves Chekhov even more deeply. And he expresses his life and thought in such a fun and deep way. Every single episode in this play and the beauty of the stage development made me say, "I've been beaten! I can't take it anymore! This is too much! I could not help but sigh. How can they come up with such a joyful and beautiful play?
I have never experienced such a melting pot of jealousy while reading before.
Welcome to our website. For those of you who are visiting our blog for the first time. First of all, please click here.
The best of our blog! The "Dostoevsky's Journey" trilogy - my full-length European travelogue!
Travels to Buddhist Sacred Sites in India and Sri Lanka: What I felt there when I was called to India
(1) The birth of Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini, Nepal!
10 novels instead of business cards - I'm ashamed to say I'm such a person.
Why am I, a monk, reading Dostoevsky and world literature?" Articles - The Surprising Similarities Between Shinran and Dostoevsky
(93) Varanasi, early morning on the Ganges River - Like an impressionist painting! The Ganges at sunrise from the boat
(92) Enjoy the Saharnath Museum's supreme treasure, the Ashoka Lion Pillar Head, and the "First Turning Wheel," the greatest masterpiece of Indian Buddhist sculpture!
(91) To the Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath (Kanoen) - The holy place of Buddha's first turning of the wheel! This is where the Buddhist Order began!
(90) Am I a disqualified monk if I am not impressed by the Buddhist holy places in India? Sinking in Bodh Gaya...
(89) Who owns Bodhgaya? History of the Movement to Retake Bodhgaya and Dharmapala's Maha Bodhi Society
(88) Visiting Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, the Holy Land of Buddha's Enlightenment
(87) Experience the fervor of Hinduism at the Vishnu Temple in Gaya, a major sacred site for ancestral offerings!
(86) To the place associated with Sujata and the Neelanjara River - The place of the milk porridge offering that saved the dying Buddha
