This volume makes available for the first time in english two of the most important novels of japanese colonialism yuasa katsueis kannani and document of flames born in japan in 1910 and raised in korea yuasa was an eyewitness to the ravages of the japanese occupation in both of the novels presented here he is clearly critical of japanese imperialism kannani 1934 stands alone within japanese literature in its graphic depictions of the racism and poverty endured by the colonized . This volume makes available for the first time in english two of the most important novels of japanese colonialism yuasa katsueis kannani and document of flames born in japan in 1910 and raised in korea yuasa was an eyewitness to the ravages of the japanese occupation in both of the novels presented here he is clearly critical of japanese imperialism. Kannani and document of flames book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers this volume makes available for the first time in english t. This volume makes available for the first time in english two of the most important novels of japanese colonialism yuasa katsueis kannani and document of flames born in japan in 1910 and raised in korea yuasa was an eyewitness to the ravages of the japanese occupation in both of the novels presented here he is clearly critical of japanese imperialism. Kannani and document of flames two japanese colonial novels edition unstated kannani and document of flames two japanese colonial novels edition unstated by katsuei yuasa author mark driscoll translator 50 out of 5 stars 2 ratings isbn 13 978 0822335177