Kenzaburo Oe at Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln/Cologne (Germany), April 11, 2008 In this Japanese name, the family name is "Ōe". Kenzaburō Ōe (大江 健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō?, born January 31, 1935) is a Japanese author and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His works, strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory, deal with political, social and philosophical issues including nuclear weapons, nuclear power,...
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Kenzaburo Oe at Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln/Cologne (Germany), April 11, 2008 In this Japanese name, the family name is "Ōe". Kenzaburō Ōe (大江 健三郎, Ōe Kenzaburō?, born January 31, 1935) is a Japanese author and a major figure in contemporary Japanese literature. His works, strongly influenced by French and American literature and literary theory, deal with political, social and philosophical issues including nuclear weapons, nuclear power,...