Description

Book Synopsis
This exquisite collection of short fiction by Sata Ineko (1904â1998) offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women rarely dignified in fiction: glamorous cafà waitresses, feisty communist activists, a tortured novelist, a soldierâs wife, and single women in Japanâs Korean colony. Her delicately penned portraits challenge the tired, erotic tropes of the geisha and schoolgirl, while delving into the dilemmas women themselves faced in their personal and professional relationships. The stories and novella translated here span a period of two decades and the most important events and themes in twentieth-century history. âœCafà Kyotoâ (1929) takes up the glamorous, if tragic, lives of cafà waitresses in the wake of the late 1920s Depression. âœTears of a Factory Girl in the Union Leadershipâ (1931) offers a unique portrait of a woman who works with the underground Communist Party. âœThe Scent of Incenseâ (1942), written as a work of âœhome frontâ literature, was meant to he

Five Faces of Japanese Feminism

    Product form

    A Paperback by Ineko Sata, Samuel Perry

    £22.36

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £27.95 – you save £5.59 (20%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Wed 14 Oct 2026.

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Five Faces of Japanese Feminism by Ineko Sata

      Book details

      Publisher University of Hawai'i Press
      Published 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780824866143
      978-0824866143
      ISBN-10 0824866142
      Also in:
      Anthologies & Short Stories

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This exquisite collection of short fiction by Sata Ineko (1904â1998) offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women rarely dignified in fiction: glamorous cafà waitresses, feisty communist activists, a tortured novelist, a soldierâs wife, and single women in Japanâs Korean colony. Her delicately penned portraits challenge the tired, erotic tropes of the geisha and schoolgirl, while delving into the dilemmas women themselves faced in their personal and professional relationships. The stories and novella translated here span a period of two decades and the most important events and themes in twentieth-century history. âœCafà Kyotoâ (1929) takes up the glamorous, if tragic, lives of cafà waitresses in the wake of the late 1920s Depression. âœTears of a Factory Girl in the Union Leadershipâ (1931) offers a unique portrait of a woman who works with the underground Communist Party. âœThe Scent of Incenseâ (1942), written as a work of âœhome frontâ literature, was meant to he

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account