Indian Summer - Paperback

by Kanai Mieko (Author), Tomoko Aoyama (Translator), Barbara Hartley (Translator)

Indian Summer (Koharu biyori) is the title of a relatively short novel by Kanai Mieko (b. 1947), recognized by critics both inside and outside Japan as one of the most important Japanese writers of recent decades. The work brilliantly demonstrates Kanai's light-hearted wit in addition to her penchant for biting commentary on conservative elements in Japanese society. Kanai is also an acclaimed essayist, film critic, literary critic, and poet, and has produced a steady output of high-quality material since making her literary debut in her teens.

Author Biography

Kanai Mieko is one of the most important Japanese writers of recent decades. Besides being a novelist, Kanai is an acclaimed essayist, film, literary critic, and poet.

Tomoko Aoyama is Senior Lecturer at the School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.