A Self-Conscious Art is the first full-length study in English to attempt to deal with the formal complexities of Modiano’s work, by reading "against the grain" of his self-professed ingenuousness. A
Kawakami (French, U. of Cambridge) examines the work of contemporary French novelist Patrick Modiano in order to reveal its postmodern nature. In contrast to Modiano's self-professed ingenuousness, Ka
Strep throat! Hay fever! Influenza! The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. Fortunately, she's not alone... she's got a whole human body's worth
Planned, instituted and run by the Japanese Imperial Military during the Asia-Pacific War, the "comfort women" system remains hugely controversial. Although political leaders often contest the role of
