John Bester

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John Bester (1927-2010), [1] born and educated in England, was one of the foremost translators of modern Japanese fiction. He was a graduate of the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies.

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Among his translations are:

John Bester received the 1990 Noma Award for the Translation of Japanese Literature for Acts of Worship . [2]

References

  1. "John Bester". NYRB. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. "The Asahi Shimbun | Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis".