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Oe kenzaburo, born january 31, 1935, ehime prefecture, shikoku, japan, japanese novelist whose works express the disillusionment and rebellion of his postworld war ii generation. A masterpiece from nobel prize winner kenzaburo oe about a writer who searches for the truth behind his fathers death and discovers a new family legacy. His novels, short stories and essays, strongly influenced by french and american literature and literary theory, deal with political, social and philosophical issues, including nuclear weapons, nuclear power, social nonconformism, and existentialism. The silent cry kenzaburo oe haftad 9781781255650 bokus. Henceforth, he would abandon the autobiographical style that had previously characterized his work. Shortlisted for the 2011 man asian literary award kogito is a writer, and is in his sixties when he rekindles a childhood friendship with his estranged brotherin. He is the author of numerous books, including the changeling. From the beginning to the present, and facing the end. Nip the buds, shoot the kids by kenzaburo oe, paperback. It was translated into english by deborah boliver boehm, and published in the united states by grove press.