The Meaning of Living
In this essay, I have attempted a "philosophical critique." In short, I have tried to summarize my thoughts on the foundation for living, the meaning of living, relationships with others, societal positions, and the courage to make history. I have tried to avoid esoteric philosophical terms as much as possible. Furthermore, I have also incorporated some of my own experiences as anecdotes. In this way, I hope to convey my message to people living in contemporary times.
Timber and Lua
AWARD-WINNING CO-AUTHORS - AUTHOR of UNDERNEATH - PEN OPEN BOOKS AWARD WINNER - PEN USA NONFICTION BOOK AWARD FINALIST - Co-Authors Lily Ho?ng and Vi Khi N?o present TIMBER AND LUA Ten short stories written by Lily Ho?ng and Vi Khi N?o explore a range of styles from love stories to speculative fiction and fairy tales. Timber and Lụa is an experimental collaboration between Lily Ho?ng and Vi Khi N?o, blending self-translations across Vietlish, Vietnamese, and English to create a unique diasporic literary genre. Comprised of ten short stories, the collection explores a range of styles from love stories to speculative fiction and fairy tales. These stories reflect themes of generational trauma, identity, and cultural clash, offering a dynamic, eccentric range of narratives: love stories woven through fragmented memories, a blend of folklore and fantasy, Vietnamese-American identities reimagined in a post-apocalyptic world, and an exploration of how meaning transforms in self-translation. Similar to Samuel Beckett and Vladimir Nabokov, who translated their own work (from English to French and from Russian to English, respectively), Ho?ng and N?o extend that makeshift "tradition" by hybridizing their translation to graft the genetic material of one language (English) and the genetic material of another language (Vietnamese) to produce a new literary diasporic genre. Timber and Lụa coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (1975-2025), as a diasporic literary contribution and commemorative celebration.
Establishment of Ram Rajya by Breaking Free from the Shackles of Colonial Mentality!
This Scheming World
A Great Classic of Japanese literature and the masterpiece of novelist Ihara Saikaku--now in a completely new and revised edition with introduction by noted scholar David J. Gundry The culmination of Saikaku's perceptive genius, the 20 short stories within This Scheming World recount raucous events and incidents on New Year's Eve as everyone tries to settle their debts for the year, as is the New Year's custom. Crafty money lenders attempt to collect their money from equally crafty debtors, and Saikaku portrays his characters with so lifelike a touch that, even though three centuries have passed since his time, it seems as if they were our contemporaries. The new Introduction by Saikaku expert David J. Gundry explains how and why this entertaining work still resonates with modern readers today. The finely-crafted tales include stories of: Philanderers who slip off to hide in the homes of their mistressesHustlers who leave town suddenly on "very important" business tripsConnivers who become actors for a day to hide-in-plain-sight on stage"The New Year's Eve is more precious than a thousand pieces of gold. It is the Great Divide between winter and spring, which none can pass over without copper and silver." --Ihara Saikaku
Disputations On Village Business, Tr. From The Telugu Language By C.p. Brown
Disputations On Village Business, Tr. From The Telugu Language By C.p. Brown
Retrograde
Three stories of the ruined and the lost: Osamu Dazai at his most tormented. This collection unearths the Japanese literary legend's most controversial and exhilarating early-career writing with first-time and original translations. "Retrograde" traces the life of an anguished youth in reverse; "Das Gemeine" features an aspiring literato with a dark past who hitches his wagon to an eccentric violinist; "Blossom-Leaves and the Spirit Whistle" tells of an old woman recalling the final breaths of her beautiful, sickly sister. Experience the twisted agony of the prose that propelled Dazai to the top of the literary world.
Great Trees of India
'Why do you spend so much time in the trees?' complained my grandmother. 'Why not do something useful for a change?' 'The trees are my brothers, ' I would say. 'I like to play with them.' From the banyans of the plains to the deodars of the hills and the mangroves of the coasts, the trees of India are the soul of our land and its people. Our memories and myths, our songs and superstitions-our land's trees are an inextricable part of all of them. Great Trees of India contains a selection of stories that are Ruskin Bond's love letters to the trees that give this country its unique character. Let the master storyteller's sensitive and warm prose transport you to afternoons spent under cool shade, with birdsong in the air as dust moats float in dappled sunlight-one of the timeless pleasures of life!
Selected Novels of Lu Xun
The title collects the seven classic novels written by Lu Xun, a great writer and thinker in modern Chinese history. By reading these novels, you will have a general picture of the social realities of China and the state of mind of the Chinese at different social levels in late 1800s and early 1900s, namely late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) . The seven novels are: 01. A Madman's Diary 02. Kong Yiji 03. Medicine 04. The True Story of Ah Q 05. The New Year Sacrifice 06. In the Tavern 07. Regret for the Past
Bangladeshi Literature in English
This pioneering book brings together several critical essays on Bangladeshi writers in the English language and interviews with some of the earliest and emerging writers in the tradition, both at home and abroad, and in fictional prose and poetry. The chapters were originally published in the Journal of Postcolonial Writing.
The Panchatantra-text Of Purnabhadra
The Panchatantra-text Of Purnabhadra, Volume 13 presents a detailed exploration of one of the most influential collections of Indian fables. This volume focuses on the Purnabhadra recension of the Panchatantra, offering insights into its textual history and literary significance. Johannes Hertel's work provides a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in comparative literature, folklore, and the rich tradition of Indian storytelling. The Panchatantra, known for its engaging animal stories and embedded moral lessons, has captivated readers for centuries and spread globally through various translations and adaptations. This edition is essential for understanding the nuances of Purnabhadra's version and its place within the broader context of Panchatantra studies. Delve into the wisdom and charm of these timeless tales.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Panchatantra-text Of Purnabhadra
The Panchatantra-text Of Purnabhadra, Volume 13 presents a detailed exploration of one of the most influential collections of Indian fables. This volume focuses on the Purnabhadra recension of the Panchatantra, offering insights into its textual history and literary significance. Johannes Hertel's work provides a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in comparative literature, folklore, and the rich tradition of Indian storytelling. The Panchatantra, known for its engaging animal stories and embedded moral lessons, has captivated readers for centuries and spread globally through various translations and adaptations. This edition is essential for understanding the nuances of Purnabhadra's version and its place within the broader context of Panchatantra studies. Delve into the wisdom and charm of these timeless tales.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Impossible to Swallow-Collection of Short Stories about the White Terror in Taiwan
Impossible to Swallow by C. J. Anderson-Wu is a powerful collection of short stories that delves into the harrowing impact of Taiwan's White Terror-a period of political repression that lasted for decades. Through a series of deeply personal narratives, C. J. Anderson-Wu brings to life the struggles of ordinary people caught in the grip of authoritarian rule, exploring themes of fear, loss, and resilience.Each story offers a unique perspective on the era, from the plight of political prisoners to the quiet suffering of families left behind. The collection not only preserves the memory of those affected but also serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of freedom. With a blend of historical insight and literary craftsmanship, Impossible to Swallow is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand Taiwan's past and the enduring consequences of state oppression.
Essays on Miyazawa Kenji and Endo Shusaku
This book discusses literary criticism, especially Japanese literature, from the perspective of the theme of "religious salvation." As such, my discussion focuses on two writers--Miyazawa Kenji, a Buddhist, and Endo Shusaku, a Christian. Their works appear to reflect their religious experiences strongly. I have endeavored to discuss this point in detail. The final appendix is an examination of the "simple religious belief of Japanese people" that these two writers have in common and flows as a deep undercurrent.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated Into English Prose
Death of a Crow
Kim Sok-pom has devoted his writing career to raising awareness of the Jeju April 3 Incident through literature. Death of a Crow (1957) marked the beginning of his campaign; known as one of his major works, it is also the one that first earned him recognition. By writing about the uprising, he delved into history and the problems of humanity. Chronicling a variety of lives linked to the event was also his way of gaining understanding of this world. "Bak-seobang, Jailer," "Death of a Crow," and "Gwandeokjeong" are a series of closely intertwined works in this book that depict Jeju amid the massacre that lasted for about a year starting from summer 1948; "Death of a Crow" and "Gwandeokjeong" also feature the same person. Though "Feces and Freedom" and "A Tale of a False Dream" do not deal with the uprising directly, they help reveal the reasons why the author studied the massacre and his opinions of it.
The Trial of Pak Tal and Other Stories
Kim Tal-su (1920-1997) was one of the first and leading writers of the Korean Diaspora in 20th-century Japan. The stories in this collection include the critically acclaimed novella "The Trial of Pak Tal" and cover a range of periods and topics like the struggles of Koreans in wartime Japan, the Korean War and its aftermath, and the layers of Japanese and Korean history on the island of Tsushima. Full of the writer's unique blend of humor and pathos, these stories offer a moving and multifaceted look at how Koreans fought to find their voice and identity in Japanese culture and society. Other titles included are Kindred Spirits, All the Way to Tsushima, and One's Place
By the Waters of Babylon
By the Waters of Babylon is a memoir and travelogue by Mori Arimasa, the influential Japanese philosopher and intellectual who interpreted European culture to postwar Japan. A professor of French philosophy, Mori visited Paris and came to the realization that to truly understand the significance of French and European civilization, he would have to live there and immerse himself in French culture. Abandoning his Tokyo professorship, Mori remained in France for over two decades, teaching, translating, and writing. Written in an intimate epistolary style, Mori's memoir chronicles his complex response as an outsider to a culture he so admired. His observations on European art, architecture, literature, and philosophy were highly influential to the first Japanese generation to come of age after World War II, who felt a need for Japan to rejoin the global community. By the Waters of Babylon is a compelling account of cross-cultural encounters and a meditation on living and loving a culture that is so different from one's own.
The Cleaving
The first and only book to gather the voices and perspectives of Vietnamese diasporic authors from across the globe. Edited by Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Cleaving brings together Vietnamese artists and writers from around the world in conversation about their craft and how their work has been shaped and received by mainstream culture and their own communities. This collection highlights how Vietnamese diasporic writers speak about having been cleaved--a condition in which they have been separated from, yet still hew to, the country that they have left behind. Composed of eighteen dialogues among thirty-seven writers from France, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Canada, Australia, Israel, and the United States, the book expands on the many lives that Vietnamese writers inhabit. The dialogues touch on family history, legacies of colonialism and militarism, and the writers' own artistic and literary achievements. Taken together, these conversations insist on a deeper reckoning with the conditions of displacement. Featured writers: Hoai Huong Aubert-Nguyen, Amy Quan Barry, Doan Bui, Thi Bui, Lan Cao, Cathy Linh Che, Andr矇 Dao, Duy Đo?n, Lan P. Duong, Dương V璽n Mai Elliott, Le Ly Hayslip, Matt Huynh, Violet Kupersmith, Thanhh? Lại, Vincent Lam, T.K. L礙, Tracey Lien, Marcelino Trương Lực, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Anna M繹i, Beth (Bich) Minh Nguyen, Diana Khoi Nguyen, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Hoa Nguyen, Philip Nguyễn, Thảo Nguyễn, Vaan Nguyen, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Andrew X. Pham, Aimee Phan, Abbigail Nguyen Rosewood, Bao Phi, Dao Strom, Kim Th繳y, Paul Tran, Monique Truong, Minh Huynh Vu, Ocean Vuong
The Great Commentary on the Documents Classic / Shangshu Dazhuan尚書大傳
An early commentary on one of the Chinese Five ClassicsThe Documents classic (Shangshu) was central to the political life of imperial China. This owed much to the lively commentarial activity surrounding the text in the first two centuries BCE. The Great Commentary serves as a lens on this commentarial work and reveals how the Documents classic was used to provide answers to pressing societal questions of the time. In this first English translation of the Great Commentary, Fan Lin and Griet Vankeerberghen engage with the historical realities that produced the work. They explore the complex relationship between the Documents classic and its commentarial traditions at a time when neither classic nor commentary had acquired fixed form. They view Master Fu (260?-161? BCE), the Han court academician to whom the Great Commentary is traditionally ascribed, not as the text's author but rather as the figure who lent his authority to subsequent generations of Documents scholars. Lin and Vankeerberghen also trace how late imperial scholars reconstructed the text largely from fragments in collectanea. With facing pages of Chinese and English text, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction and detailed annotation that reveal the work's relevance to law, prognostication, and politics, along with its value as an important source for the study of the classical tradition and of early Chinese history.
Sumud
An anthology that celebrates the power of culture in Palestinian resistance, with selections of memoir, short stories, essays, book reviews, personal narrative, poetry, and art. Includes twenty-five black-and-white illustrations by Palestinian artists. The Arabic word sumūd is often loosely translated as "steadfastness" or "standing fast." It is, above all, a Palestinian cultural value of everyday perseverance in the face of Israeli occupation. Sumūd is both a personal and collective commitment; people determine their own lives, despite the environment of constant oppressions imposed upon them. This anthology spans the 20th and 21st centuries of Palestinian cultural history, and highlights writing from 2021-2024. The collection of writing and art features work from forty-six contributors including: Dispatches from Hossam Madhoun, co-founder of Gaza's Theatre for Everybody, as he survives the post-October 2023 war on Gaza;Novelist Ahmed Masoud with "Application 39," a sci-fi short story about a Dystopian bid for the Olympics;Sara Roy and Ivar Ekeland with "The New Politics of Exclusion: Gaza as Prologue," an analysis of Israel's divide and conquer policies of fragmentation;Historian Ilan Papp矇 with a review of Tahrir Hamdi's book, Imagining Palestine, in which he unpacks the relationship between culture and resistance;Essayist Lina Mounzer with "Palestine and the Unspeakable," an offering on the language used to dehumanize Palestinians;And poetry by the next generation of poets who have inherited the mantle of the late Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008).The essays, stories, poetry, art and personal narrative collected in Sumūd: A New Palestinian Reader is a rich riposte to those who would denigrate Palestinians' aspirations for a homeland. It also serves as a timely reminder of culture's power and importance during occupation and war.
