A Personal Matter

 

A Personal Matter

By Kenzaburo Oe

A darkly humorous novel, Oe’s A Personal Matter stars an intellectual protagonist who’s overcome by the birth of his child. Bird’s marriage is already in trouble, but the added stress of his newborn’s poor health sends him on a reality-escaping bender. 

Bird isn’t the most likable character, but his toxic coping mechanisms and road to acceptance will strike a chord with fans of The Catcher in the Rye. Kenzaburo Oe is a Nobel Prize-winning author, and a master of writing with “maturity and moral awareness” (Christian Science Monitor).

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