Takuji ichikawa biography of abraham

Takuji ichikawa biography of abraham

Takuji Ichikawa Author. Bio Takuji Ichikawa is an author who ignores traditional boundaries and is impossible to pigeonhole. One whose positive and fantastical narratives touch the soul through storytelling that not only 'transforms and heals', but also sells in the millions. After initially publishing stories online, his second novel 'Ima Ai ni Yukimasu' Be With You became a blockbuster, selling more than a million copies in Japan, putting Ichikawa on the Japanese literary map.

Display of the first three books published in the series Red Circle Minis. Photograph: Red Circle Authors Limited. I takuji ichikawa biography of abraham this is because I write narratives that drift between reality and dreams. I like stories that undo all boundaries. Dream and reality. Past and present. Me and you. And me and the world.

As well as life and death. It is the shape of the world that I perceive. Perhaps it is close to the group that is sometimes described as new wave fabulist authors. They often deal with the themes of life and loss. My prose uses many metaphors. Works like this are sometimes called poetic-novels. I also incorporate humour. I am conscious of the rhythms of language and at times I try to write as if it was song.

No, never. Not at all. I am a totally new type of writer in Japan. Or perhaps it is related to me being on the autism spectrum. That can be taken as either a good thing or a bad thing! I have received many requests. But none have come to realisation. I feel that my work is highly suitable as I write novels with film like imagery in a script-like manner.

But the problem is working in collaboration and partnership with others. When I am ill. As someone on the autistic spectrum I have various secondary disorders, which create problems. For almost 40 years it has been a constant battle with illness. I still read books. There are times when I am reading continuously finishing off many books, and sometimes I might not read a single book in a month.

The venerable that appear in books and stories. Those held in contempt, outsiders who despite often being hurt still believe they are beautiful, and continue pursuing their goals, who live without seeking recognition or reward. It is the lonely outsiders. Wells I read them over and over, wearing out their pages. I think that more than mythical legends and majestic stories Japanese people prefer everyday tales about life on the street.

Japan is a nation of people that has had faith in 8 million deities. A polytheistic nation that develops rapidly economically, and communicates its culture to the world, creates a chemical reaction that ignites heat, enthusiasm, from other cultural groups. Opposites attract. Difference becomes attraction. It is a similar to the fine line between error and creativity that is said to have a gap comparable to the width of a single sheet of paper.

Thinking about it from the opposite perspective, Japanese people are also very interested in the West. This is an interplay. This probably depends on the author. Kenji Miyazawa I am not sure if he is a historical figure, but regardless of that, I am very attracted to the worlds he envisioned. Sakyo Komatsu When I first became a writer a journalist asked me if there were any famous authors I would like to meet.

And I answered Sakyo Komatsu. When I was a child reading his science fiction novels was an obsession of mine. Depending on your definition of the literary world or scene I think Japan is relatively open. Remaining party to it is probably what is actually harder. I like horror films. It does depend on the film, but I feel as a genre these films are close to the dreams I have.

The boundaries between life and death are vague. Reality is just a fragile cover. For me, a film is a dream I wake up to. I think acting requires a lot of skill. I have never been to karaoke, not once. I sometimes sing and sometimes I sing old folk songs while playing the guitar. Bibliography [ edit ]. Novels [ edit ]. Short story collections [ edit ].

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