by Misuzu Kaneko, Toshikado Hajiri, Sally Ito, David Jacobson, Michiko Tsuboi, Setsuo Yazaki
The book doesn't shy away from the true story of Misuzu Kaneko. The biographical bit does get pretty dark. However, the book ends with a selection of poems that lighten some of that darkness. I like that the poems are included in their original Japanese alongside the English translation. The notes...
Rating: 5* of five Whenever a package arrives from Chin Music Press, I know that everything else has to go to the Later pile. As always, I was *so* richly rewarded when I opened these covers. This gorgeous and extremely touching sampler of Kaneko Misuzu's poetry is perfectly illustrated. It is i...
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