Read Japanese Literature

Kenji Miyazawa

January 17, 2024 Season 3 Episode 4
Kenji Miyazawa
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Read Japanese Literature
Kenji Miyazawa
Jan 17, 2024 Season 3 Episode 4

There is no one quite like Kenji Miyazawa. Born into wealth, he longed to be “a real peasant”. One of Japan’s most influential children’s writers, he sold only one story during his lifetime.

Read Japanese Literature takes a look at Miyazawa's colorful biography through three of his beloved stories.

Miyazawa produced the artwork for this episode. It's a painted titled Power Pole in the Moonlight.

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There is no one quite like Kenji Miyazawa. Born into wealth, he longed to be “a real peasant”. One of Japan’s most influential children’s writers, he sold only one story during his lifetime.

Read Japanese Literature takes a look at Miyazawa's colorful biography through three of his beloved stories.

Miyazawa produced the artwork for this episode. It's a painted titled Power Pole in the Moonlight.

Notes and sources on the episode page. Transcript available.

Send us a Text Message.

Get in touch at www.readjapaneseliterature.com.
Support RJL on Patreon.com.
Buy your books from Bookshop.org.
All content © 2024 Read Japanese Literature.