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A Personal Matter
by Kenzaburo Oe
ISBN: 0802150616
ISBN-13: 9780802150615
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Oe wrote this highly autobiographical novel after the birth of his brain-damaged son, Hikari, in 1963, and it is about a father who does his best to deal with just such an event.
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"It owes obvious debts to Kierkegaard: the search for - and confrontation with - the self." -- James Toback
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Grove Pr
Published date: 1982
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
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A Personal Matter
Kenzaburo O?
Grove Press. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Kenzaburo O?
Grove Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo; Nathan, John (translation from Japanese)
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 1994 Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 165 pages. Winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature. Synopsis Oe’s most important novel, A Personal Matter, has been called by The New York Times close to a perfect novel. In A Personal Matter, Oe has chosen a difficult, complex though universal subject: how does one face and react to the birth of an abnormal child? Bird, the protagonist, is a young man of 27 with antisocial tendencies who more than once in his life, when confronted with a critical problem, has cast himself adrift on a sea of whisky like a besotted Robinson Crusoe. But he has never faced a crisis as personal or grave as the prospect of life imprisonment in the cage of his newborn infant-monster. Should he keep it? Dare he kill it? Before he makes his final decision, Bird’s entire past seems to rise up before him, revealing itself to be a nightmare of self-deceit. The relentless honesty with which Oe portrays his hero or antihero makes Bird one of the most unforgettable characters in recent fiction. . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Ginny6 Books (United States)
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A Personal Matter (Qty: 2)
Oë, Kenzaburo
Grove Press. PAPERBACK. 0802150616 New unread book in stock and on sale - some books may have remainder mark. We often have multiple copies per title - and have over 20,000 discounted titles available. Symposium Books is an Independent Bookstore with locations near Boston University and Brown University & RISD. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the widest selection of scholarly, literary and quality art books. Expedited shipping is available, and we include free delivery confirmation. Reliable customer service, and a no hassle return policy. . Fine. ( more information) Offered by Symposium Books (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Kenzaburo Oë; John Nathan
Grove Press. Near Fine. 1994. Paperback. 0802150616 . The book is in excellent condition, clean and unmarked, just a hint of rub. ; 0.4 x 7.9 x 5.8 Inches . ( more information) Offered by Kenton Antiques & Collectibles (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Pr. 1969. Reprint. S Trade Paperback. Very Good-. A clean sturdy copy with some light wear to covers and text; 165pp. ( more information) Offered by Arundel Books of Seattle (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Kenzaburo Oë; Translator-John Nathan
Grove Press, 1994-01-13. Paperback. Very Good. Very Good Condition. Binding tight, pages clean. Slight wear to cover. Different cover (all white, with black picture and writing). Lovely copy! ( more information) Offered by Top Shelf Books (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo (Translated by John Nathan)
New York, New York: Grove Press, 1969. Later Printing. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Moderate wear to cover edges, corners. ISBN: 0-8021-5061-6. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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A Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo
New York, New York: Grove Press, 1969. Reprint Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Book shows general light rubbing and edge wear. No marks to pages. Description: Oe’s most important novel, A Personal Matter, has been called by The New York Times "close to a perfect novel." In A Personal Matter, Oe has chosen a difficult, complex though universal subject: how does one face and react to the birth of an abnormal child? Bird, the protagonist, is a young man of 27 with antisocial tendencies who more than once in his life, when confronted with a critical problem, has "cast himself adrift on a sea of whisky like a besotted Robinson Crusoe." But he has never faced a crisis as personal or grave as the prospect of life imprisonment in the cage of his newborn infant-monster. Should he keep it? Dare he kill it? Before he makes his final decision, Bird’s entire past seems to rise up before him, revealing itself to be a nightmare of self-deceit. The relentless honesty with which Oe portrays his hero - or antihero - makes Bird one of the most unforgettable characters in recent fiction. ISBN: 0-8021-5061-6. ( more information) Offered by Muses Books (United States)
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Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo; tr. from the Japanese by Nathan, John
NY: Grove Press, 1970. 165 pages; white cover few marks. Seal on front 'Winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature'. 2 copies available.. ISBN: 0802150616. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NOVEL. ( more information) Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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A Personal Matter
Oe, Kenzaburo; Nathan, John (translator)
New York: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, 1982 165 pp. Fine. Hint of crease to bottom of spine. H2. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Neil G. Marshall (Canada)
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Oe, Kenzaburo, and Nathan, John (Translated by)
Grove Press. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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Oë, Kenzaburo
Grove Press. PAPERBACK. 0802150616 B244 Trade Paperback/A few very light curved corners . Good. ( more information) Offered by Ye Olde Book Worm (United States)
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Oe, Kenzaburo Nathan, John
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Personal Matter (Qty: 5)
Oe, Kenzaburo
Grove Press, 1994-01-13. Paperback. new. new * fine, clean condition *** Author: Oe, Kenzaburo *** Publisher: Grove Press ( more information) Offered by academybooks (United States)
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Oë, Kenzaburo
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Kenzaburo Oë; Translator-John Nathan
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Oë, Kenzaburo
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