About “A Personal Matter”
A Personal Matter is a 1964 semi-autobiographical novel by Kenzaburō Ōe, a Japanese author who later won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story follows a young father as he deals with the emotional challenge of having a son who is severely mentally disabled. The novel explores his internal struggle and the difficult process of accepting his son's condition. It is based on Ōe's own experiences with his son, who was born with a disability. The book provides a personal and introspective look at the emotional and psychological impact of this situation on the protagonist. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1964
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