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Kenzaburo Oe has died at age 88
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Truly sad news. I've enjoyed some of his fiction though it definitely required concentration.
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I enjoyed his work very much. (Now time for a re-read.)
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I almost bought his A Personal Matter, but felt it would be too brutal.
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I've collected 3 of his books, have yet to read any of them.
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