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Naoya Shiga (志賀直哉, Shiga Naoya, February 20, 1883 – October 21, 1971) was a Japanese writer active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan, whose work was distinguished by its lucid, straightforward style and strong autobiographical overtones.
Shiga Naoya (born Feb. 20, 1883, Ishinomaki, Japan—died Oct. 21, 1971, Tokyo) was a Japanese fiction writer, a master stylist whose intuitive delicacy and conciseness have been epitomized as the “Shiga style.”
A Dark Night's Passing (暗夜行路, An'ya kōro) is the only full-length novel by Japanese writer Naoya Shiga. It was published in serialised form in the magazine Kaizō between 1921 and 1937. [1] [2] [3] The story follows the life of a wealthy, young Japanese writer in the early 1900s, who seeks to escape his unhappiness through marriage.
Naoya Shiga (志賀 直哉) was a Japanese novelist and short story writer active during the Taishō and Showa periods of Japan. Combine Editions. Naoya Shiga’s books. Average rating: 3.8 · 1,225 ratings · 179 reviews · 101 distinct works • Similar authors. More books by Naoya Shiga… Quotes by Naoya Shiga (?)
Naoya Shiga was born in Ishinomaki in 1883. His father was a banker and his grandfather a former samurai. The family went to live with his paternal grandparents in Tokyo when he was three and his mother died when he was thirteen.
Considered a master of the Japanese short story, Naoya Shiga's 'The Paper Door and Other Stories' truly impresses. Seventeen stories explore a vast range of human emotions, from fever-induced...
Naoya Shiga (1883-1971) was born in Miyagi and brought up in Tokyo with his grandparents. After dropping out Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo), he published his first novel Aru Asa (One Morning) in 1908.
