A Quiet Life
Oe Kenzaburo
"A Quiet Life" is narrated by Ma-chan, a young woman who at the age of
20 gets caught up in an unusual family situation. Her father is a famous
novelist; her older brother is brain-damaged but possesses a gift for
music; and her mother's life is devoted to caring for them both. When
her father is offered a visiting professorship in an American
university, Ma-chan finds herself at the center of family relationships
that she must begin to redefine.
20 gets caught up in an unusual family situation. Her father is a famous
novelist; her older brother is brain-damaged but possesses a gift for
music; and her mother's life is devoted to caring for them both. When
her father is offered a visiting professorship in an American
university, Ma-chan finds herself at the center of family relationships
that she must begin to redefine.
Categories:
Year:
1990
Publisher:
Grove Press
Language:
english
ISBN 10:
0802195423
ISBN 13:
9780802195425
File:
EPUB, 244 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 1990