On Familiar Terms

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On Familiar Terms is written by Donald Keene and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0788164155 (ISBN 10) and 9780788164156 (ISBN 13).

This is the intimate and inspiring story of the man who has brought the works of Japan's greatest writers to worldwide attention through his highly acclaimed writings, translations, and anthologies. It is the deeply personal story of his remarkable life -- from a Depression-era childhood through his wartime experiences as a naval intelligence officer in the Pacific, his early enchantment with the now-vanished world of old Kyoto, and the diverse and lasting friendships he made in New York, Japan, and England. Includes illuminating anecdotes about such writers as Yukio Mishima, Yasunari Kawabata, Kenzaburo Oe, and Kobo Abe.