Tag Archives: Damian Flanagan
From Damian Flanagan’s introduction to The Three-Cornered World by Natsume Soseki
The Three-Cornered World, Soseki’s masterpiece, was translated by Alan Turney. Here, Damian Flanagan discusses the significance of Turney’s translation. . . . a classic translation of one of the most famous works of Japanese literature, a tour de force by … Continue reading
Damian Flanagan introduces Soseki’s Three-Cornered World
an extract from Damian Flanagan’s introduction to The Three-Cornered World by Natsume Soseki . . . a classic translation of one of the most famous works of Japanese literature, a tour de force by the writer universally recognized in … Continue reading
Why Endo never won a Nobel Prize
Peter Owen was Shusaku Endo’s friend, English language publisher and agent for many years. In the Japan Times, Damian Flanagan talks about the author’s work, Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s masterpiece Silence, and speculation as to why the … Continue reading
