Japan’s Kenzaburo Oe, a Nobel-winning author of poetic fiction, dies at 88

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Oe’s works, including The Catch and A Personal Matter, were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.

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Oe’s works, including The Catch and A Personal Matter, were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.