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Inoue Yasushi

Japanese1907 – 1991Literary Fiction

Prolific Japanese novelist and poet known for historical fiction set in Central Asia and ancient Japan. His novel The Roof Tile of Tempyo is celebrated for its vivid reconstruction of the Silk Road era.

Works

  • The Roof Tile of TempyoHistorical novel about monk's journey to recover ancient tile from temple→
  • Tun-huangEpic historical novel following fate of lost city of Tun-huang→
  • The Hunting GunNovella exploring hidden passion revealed through a single shared hunting moment→
  • Lou-lanHistorical adventure following merchant expedition searching for lost silk-road city→

Related

Kawabata Yasunari·Tanizaki Junichiro·Mishima Yukio
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