When Our Eyes No Longer See

Delve into the world of early-20th-century Japanese literature with When Our Eyes No Longer See by Gregory Golley. Published in 2008 by Harvard University, this insightful hardback spans 400 pages, exploring the pivotal role literary modernism played during a time of profound cultural transformation in Japan. Golley meticulously examines how writers and poets navigated a crisis of perception that evolved into a crisis of representation, capturing an extraordinary moment in literary history. This work offers a thoughtful analysis of the complexities within Japanese literature in the 1920s and 1930s, making it an essential read for anyone interested in modernism and its impact on the arts in Japan and beyond. Experience the tension and innovation that defined an era as you uncover the layers of meaning behind the words of these pioneering authors.