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Published
Faber & Faber, December 2017
ISBN
9780571346547
Format
Softcover, 48 pages
Dimensions
17.8cm × 11.1cm × 0.3cm

My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs The Nobel Lecture by

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A generous and hugely insightful biographical sketch, it explores his relationship with his homeland of Japan, reflections on his own novels and an insight into some of his inspirations, from the worlds of writing, music and film. Ending with a rallying call for the ongoing importance of literature in the world, it is a characteristically thoughtful and moving piece.

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