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ŌE, KENZABURŌ, 1935 to 2023

Kenzaburō Ōe

Japanese writer and Nobel Laureate.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 1
Nationality: Japan, Empire of Japan

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Earliest first editionPersonal MatterGrove Press, 1968 Most editions trackedPersonal Matter1 edition

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The Silent Cry

Kenzaburō Ōe · first published 1967

Kodansha International (JPN)1994 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Personal Matter

Kenzaburō Ōe · first published 1968

1st Grove Press1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Kenzaburō Ōe was born in 1935 and died in 2023.

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