“I am one of the writers who wish to create serious works of literature which dissociate themselves from those novels which are mere reflections of the vast consumer cultures of Tokyo and the subcultures of the world at large.” WorldCultureLiteratureWishNovelSeriousReflectionMereConsumersTokyoSubcultureConsumer CultureSerious Work Author:Kenzaburo Oe
“After the end of the Second World War it was a categorical imperative for us to declare that we renounced war forever in a central article of the new Constitution.” WorldWarEndsForeverConstitutionWar Of The WorldsArticlesWorld War IEnd Of The WorldImperativesSecond World WarCategorical Imperative Author:Kenzaburo Oe
“However, please allow me to say that the fundamental style of my writing has been to start from my personal matters and then to link it up with society, the state and the world.” WorldWritingHas BeensMatterStatesStylePleaseTransformationFundamentalsLinksPersonal Matter Author:Kenzaburo Oe
“In the recent years there have been criticisms levelled against Japan suggesting that she should offer more military forces to the United Nations forces and thereby play a more active role in the keeping and restoration of peace in various parts of the world.” WorldShouldYearsHas BeensPlayForceNationsUnitedRolesMilitaryOffersCriticismVariousActiveJapanUnited NationsRestorationSuggestingMilitary Force Author:Kenzaburo Oe
