Lecture Series: "Japanese Words"
Activity The 20th Century has been one of the most fruitful for Japanese literature. Authors such as Mishima or Yashimoto Banana revolutionized the Japanese literary world with modern, cutting and uncomfortable novels. Now, the network of Barcelona Libraries in collaboration with Casa Asia and the University Autonomous of Barcelona have organised this series of lectures that goes through the main works of Japanese literature from modern fiction to classic poetry, without forgetting manga.
Next session, 7th of November: "Haruki Murakami and his work"Organizer Bibliotecas de Barcelona, con la colaboración de Casa Asia y la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Starts on 02/10/2008
Ends on 07/11/2008
Additional information Yukio Mishima, life and work of a writer out of the ordinary
Delivered by: Mercè Altimir, Professor of Japanese translation and Japanese literature and culture of the University Autonomous of Barcelona
Guinardó-Mercè Rodoreda Library (c/ Camèlies, 76-80)
Thursday, 2nd of October, 7pm.
Haikai renga, the Japanese practice of the group poetic creation
Delivered by: Mercè Altimir
Nou Barris Library (c/ Albert Einstein, 2-4)
Wednesday, 8th of October, 7pm.
Kawabata and Oe, the two Nobel of Japanese literature
Delivered by: Albert Nolla, teacher of Japanese Language and Literature of the University Autonomous of Barcelona Les Corts-Miquel Llongueras Library (c/ Riera Blanca, 1-3)
Thursday, 9th of October, 7.30pm.
"Kitchen", by Yoshimoto Banana. The Tokyo of a young writer
Delivered by: Mercè Altimir
Xavier Benguerel Library (Avinguda del Bogatell, 17)
Tuesday, 14th of October, 7pm.
"Ise's Stories", a style guide for lovers and poets of classical Japan
Delivered by: Jordi Mas, teacher of Japanese Language of the University Autonomous of Barcelona
Sagrada Familia Library (c/ Provença 480)
Monday, 20th of October, 7pm.
"The Story of Genji", the first novel of history written by a woman
Delivered by: Jordi Mas, teacher of Japanese Language of the University Autonomous of Barcelona
Joan Miró Library (c/ Vilamarí, 61)
Thursday, 30th of October, 7pm.
Osamu Tezuka, the "God" creator of manga
Delivered by: Marc Bernabé, Japanese translator and specialist in manga
Jaume Fuster Library (Pl. Lesseps, 20-22)
Wednesday, 5th of November, 7pm.
Haruki Murakami and his work
Delivered by Albert Nolla, teacher of Japanese language and literature of the University Autonomous of Barcelona
Ignasi Iglesias-Can Fabra Library (c/ Segre, 24)
Friday, 7th of November, 7pm.