Quote of the day
Physiology and psychology cover, between them, the field of vital phenomena; they deal with the facts of life at large, and in particular with the facts of human life.
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)