A Personal Matter

Paperback • 1982 • English

A Personal Matter

By Kenzaburo Oe

1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

"A Personal Matter" is the story of Bird, a frustrated intellectual in a failing marriage whose utopian dream is shattered when his wife gives birth to a brain-damaged child.

Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction

Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss

Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

Book details

ISBN

9780802150615

Publisher

Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Published year

1982

Language

English

Original title

A Personal Matter

Format

Paperback

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1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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