Abe Kobo (1924-1993) was one of Japan's greatest postwar writers,
widely recognized for his imaginative science fiction and plays of
the absurd. However, he also wrote theoretical criticism for which
he is lesser known, merging literary, historical, and philosophical
perspectives into keen reflections on the nature of creativity, the
evolution of the human species, and an impressive range of other
subjects. Abe Kobo tackled contemporary social issues and literary
theory with the depth and facility of a visionary thinker.
Featuring twelve essays from his prolific career-including "Poetry
and Poets (Consciousness and the Unconscious)," written in 1944,
and "The Frontier Within, Part II," written in 1969-this anthology
introduces English-speaking readers to Abe Kobo as critic and
intellectual for the first time. Demonstrating the importance of
his theoretical work to a broader understanding of his fiction-and
a richer portrait of Japan's postwar imagination-Richard F.
Calichman provides an incisive introduction to Abe Kobo's
achievements and situates his essays historically and
intellectually.
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