I think, we can only write very personal matters through our experience. When I named my first novel about my son A Personal Matter, I believe I knew the most important thing: there is not any personal matter; we must find the link between ourselves, our "personal matter," and society.


Conversations with History interview (1999)

Kenzaburō Ōe Quotes

I think, we can only write very personal matters through our experience. When I named my first novel about my son A Personal Matter, I believe I knew ...

I think, we can only write very personal matters through our experience. When I named my first novel about my son A Personal Matter, I believe I knew ...

I think, we can only write very personal matters through our experience. When I named my first novel about my son A Personal Matter, I believe I knew ...

I think, we can only write very personal matters through our experience. When I named my first novel about my son A Personal Matter, I believe I knew ...