Stories of Osaka Life

Oda Sakunosuke (1913-43) is described in Japan as one of the ³hooligan school² of writers, who worked before and during WW2. Seeking to create an underground literature in opposition to the traditional literature favored by the militaristic government, these writers often depicted unflattering realities rather than exemplary ideals. By deliberately focusing on Japan¹s hustlers, bunglers, and misfits, ³Stories of Osaka Life² skillfully recaptures the essence of the Osaka temperament: its hedonism, wry humor, and lust for life. Among the preeminent works of one of modern Japan¹s most admired writers, these stories offer extraordinary characterizations executed with compassion, honesty and humor.Sakunosuke, Oda is the author of 'Stories of Osaka Life', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756750909 and ISBN 0756750903.