A scholarly study of spirituality, Christian faith, and religious cults in modern Japanese literature and nonfiction.
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"Spirit Matters is the first book to explore a broad range of writings on spirituality in contemporary Japanese literature. It draws on a variety of literary works, from enormously popular fiction (Miura Ayako's Hyoten and Shirokari Pass and the novels of Murakami Haruki) to more problematic "serious" fiction (Oe Kenzaburo's Somersault) to nonfiction meditations on martyrdom and miracles (Sono Ayako's Kiseki) and the dynamics of religious cults (Murakami's interviews with members of Aum Shinriky...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Discusses cult violence and Aum Shinrikyo terrorism in analyzed works
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central focus: Christianity, martyrdom, miracles, cults, and faith in Japanese lit
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Brief treatment of cult apocalyptic beliefs via Aum Shinrikyo material
Political content
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Religious fanaticism, minority faith in Japan, and cult social dynamics
Self-harm / suicide
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Themes of martyrdom and self-sacrifice in Christian literary works discussed
Abuse & suffering
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Cult harm and spiritual suffering analyzed; not graphic primary narrative
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