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Ibuse, Masuji ( February 1898 - July 1993) was born in Hiroshima and attended the French literature department of Waseda University.
He appeared on the literary scene with the publication of “Salamander” in 1929, and thereafter continued to write in a style characterized by
a unique blend of humour and bitterness. He was awarded the Naoki Prize for “John Manjirou, the Cast-Away; his Life and Adventure”
and continued to publish works filled with warmth and kindliness, while at the same time showing his keen power of observation. In 1966,
he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit for “Black Rain” (“Kuroi ame”), which describes the tragedy of Hiroshima with calm restraint.
“The Crazy Iris” (“Kakitsubata”) was first published in 1951, “Black Rain” in 1966.
He appeared on the literary scene with the publication of “Salamander” in 1929, and thereafter continued to write in a style characterized by
a unique blend of humour and bitterness. He was awarded the Naoki Prize for “John Manjirou, the Cast-Away; his Life and Adventure”
and continued to publish works filled with warmth and kindliness, while at the same time showing his keen power of observation. In 1966,
he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit for “Black Rain” (“Kuroi ame”), which describes the tragedy of Hiroshima with calm restraint.
“The Crazy Iris” (“Kakitsubata”) was first published in 1951, “Black Rain” in 1966.
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