Quote of the day
I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse.
Kenzaburō Ōe
Born: January 31, 1935
Died: March 3, 2023 (aged 88)
Bio: Kenzaburō Ōe was a Japanese writer and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His novels, short stories and essays were strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory.
Known for:
- A Personal Matter (1964)
- The Silent Cry (1967)
- The Changeling (2000)
- Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids (1958)
- Hiroshima Notes (1965)