In this blog post, we’ll explore Kenzaburo Oe’s upbringing, his “personal experiences,” his major works, and how the figure of Hikari permeates his literature, peace activism, and social struggles. The Author’s Life Kenzaburo Oe was born in Ose Village, a mountain village in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, as the fifth of seven siblings, and from an early age, he loved telling stories to people...