The Silent Cry

About “The Silent Cry”

The Silent Cry is a novel by Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe, first published in Japanese in 1967. It was awarded the Tanizaki Prize in the same year. The story explores themes of isolation and personal struggle, reflecting Ōe's broader literary concerns. The novel is part of Ōe's body of work that examines the complexities of human emotion and societal pressures. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)