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"Kawabata Yasunari: Modernism and Beyond" by George T. Stipos
The article discusses the life, work, and literary career of Japanese author Kawabata Yasunari. The author received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968 which contributed to the recognition of his work and Japanese literature in general. Among his well-known works are "The Dancing Girl of Izu," "Master of Funerals," and "The Crimson Gang of Asakusa.
The Dancing Girl Of Izu
This review by Irving Malin discusses Yasunari Kawabata's collection of short stories, The Dancing Girl of Izu, highlighting the author's mastery of subtle, often enigmatic narratives focused on loss and the limitations of language. Malin draws parallels to Chekhov's work, emphasizing the weight carried by seemingly simple gestures. He analyzes "The Master of Funerals" in detail, exploring the narrator's perplexing detachment from death and the story's exploration of being versus non-being.

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