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Naoya Shiga (志賀直哉, Shiga Naoya, February 20, 1883 – October 21, 1971) was a Japanese writer active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan, whose work was distinguished by its lucid, straightforward style and strong autobiographical overtones.
Naoya Shiga (志賀 直哉) was a Japanese novelist and short story writer active during the Taishō and Showa periods of Japan. Combine Editions. Naoya Shiga’s books. Average rating: 3.79 · 1,219 ratings · 180 reviews · 101 distinct works • Similar authors. More books by Naoya Shiga… Quotes by Naoya Shiga (?)
Shiga Naoya (born Feb. 20, 1883, Ishinomaki, Japan—died Oct. 21, 1971, Tokyo) was a Japanese fiction writer, a master stylist whose intuitive delicacy and conciseness have been epitomized as the “Shiga style.”
Naoya Shiga has 100 books on Goodreads with 6942 ratings. Naoya Shiga’s most popular book is The Paper Door and Other Stories by Shiga Naoya.
Naoya Shiga (志賀直哉, Shiga Naoya, February 20, 1883 – October 21, 1971) was a Japanese writer active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan, whose work was distinguished by its lucid, straightforward style and strong autobiographical overtones.
Naoya Shiga's only novel is a well-regarded classic of Japanese literature. The book is broken into four parts of around 20 chapters each. It is an episodic account of a young man's relatively uneven life in early Twentieth Century Japan.
A Dark Night's Passing (暗夜行路, An'ya kōro) is the only full-length novel by Japanese writer Naoya Shiga. It was published in serialised form in the magazine Kaizō between 1921 and 1937. [1] [2] [3] The story follows the life of a wealthy, young Japanese writer in the early 1900s, who seeks to escape his unhappiness through marriage.
Naoya Shiga (1883-1971) was born in Miyagi and brought up in Tokyo with his grandparents. After dropping out Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo), he published his first novel Aru Asa (One Morning) in 1908.
February 20, 1883 - Octover 21, 1971. Birthplace (modern name) Miyagi. Occupation, Status. Literary Figure. Description. Novelist. Born in Miyagi. He grew up with his grandparents in Tokyo. A graduate of Gakushuin Senior High School, He left Imperial University of Tokyo before graduation.
Considered a master of the Japanese short story, Naoya Shiga's 'The Paper Door and Other Stories' truly impresses. Seventeen stories explore a vast range of human emotions, from fever-induced...
