© Columbia University Press
The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature
July, 2003
Cloth, 700 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-11314-4
$120.00
/ £83.00
"This far-reaching one-volume reference comprises 100-plus articles arranged in sections on Japan, China, and Korea. Each section is thoroughly introduced in thematic essays on the history and major themes of the country's literature." — Book News
"This beautifully designed book arrives at a time when Asian authors like Yasunari Kawabata, Kenzaburo Oe, and Gao Xingjian are receiving worldwide attention . . . Essential." — Choice
"The extraordinary value ofThe Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature lies in the determination and comprehensiveness of its effort to bring such a solidarity into being. . . . an invaluable reference guide for teaching, an inspiration for new kinds of research, and a daily reminder of the many reasons why we chose to study the literatures of East Asia in the first place." — Margaret Hillenbrand, MCLC Resource Center Publications
"A thoughtful guide for those wishing to learn how to begin to grasp the nature of literary accomplishment in China, Korea, and Japan. . . . This is a remarkable achievement." — J. Thomas Rimer, University of Pittsburgh
"An essential resource for anyone interested in the literary arts of twentieth-century China, Japan, and Korea. This well conceived and highly readable volume features a wonderful blend of entries by established and younger scholars, and will serve both specialists and general readers alike." — Howard Goldblatt, University of Notre Dame
"A highly informative, stimulating companion to a rich array of modern Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literary texts from the late nineteenth century to the present. This thoughtfully edited, invaluable guide opens up new critical perspectives and presents individual authors and their works in a larger socio-historical and cross-regional context." — Tomi Suzuki, Columbia University
"This is the most comprehensive guide to date on modern East Asian literature. Its panoramic scope, historical concern and critical rigor will carry readers to a full appreciation of the dynamics of modern East Asian literature. All of the thematic essays and entries succeed in being lucid while never losing sight of the rich contexts in which their subjects occur. A splendid sourcebook!" — David Der-wei Wang, Columbia University