Jun Takami's Diary - Jun Takami's Diary

Japanese: 高見順日記 - たかみじゅんにっき

The diary of writer Takami Jun. The eight volumes and nine books were published between 1964 and 1966, both during his lifetime and posthumously, and cover the period from January 1941 to May 1951, focusing on the period before and after Japan's defeat in the war. Sometimes including newspaper clippings, the diary shows his incredible determination to look ahead into difficult times. It is an excellent piece of documentary literature, and also a valuable resource. The posthumous publication, Takami Jun Diary Continued (1975-77), includes the diary up until his death, as well as fragments from his childhood. [Torii Kuniaki]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

作家高見順の日記。全8巻9冊は1964年から66年にかけて，生前から没後に刊行されたが，内容は敗戦前後を中心とする1941年1月から51年5月までの記録である。ときに新聞の切抜きも加えて，困難な時代を見すえる執念はすさまじい。すぐれた記録文学であり，資料としての価値も高い。没後刊行の《続高見順日記》(1975‐77)には，その後死に至るまでの日記と，少年期からの断片を収める。【鳥居邦朗】

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