Broken Dreams: Indochina Paradise and Post-War Hell in Floating Clouds of Hayashi Fumiko

Abstract: 

The wandering of a young japanese woman between Dalat and Tokyo during and after the War. Living in Dalat provide her the chance to break through the constraints of the patriarchal system, but her quest for freedom is vain.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Paola
Last Name: 
Scrolavezza
Institution: 
Ca' Foscari University of Venice