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Philippe Forest's Sarinagara excerpted in Artpress

publication · 2026-04-23

Artpress published an excerpt from Philippe Forest's book Sarinagara in its October 2004 issue. The excerpt is available as a PDF download on the Artpress website. Philippe Forest is a French writer and academic. Sarinagara is a novel that explores themes of memory, loss, and Japanese culture, intertwining the stories of three Japanese artists: the novelist Natsume Sōseki, the photographer Yamahata Yōsuke, and the potter Kaneshige Tōyō. The book was originally published in 2004 by Éditions Gallimard.

Key facts

  • Artpress published an excerpt from Philippe Forest's book Sarinagara.
  • The excerpt appeared in the October 2004 issue of Artpress.
  • The excerpt is available as a PDF download on the Artpress website.
  • Philippe Forest is a French writer and academic.
  • Sarinagara is a novel about memory, loss, and Japanese culture.
  • The novel features three Japanese artists: Natsume Sōseki, Yamahata Yōsuke, and Kaneshige Tōyō.
  • Sarinagara was originally published in 2004 by Éditions Gallimard.

Entities

Artists

  • Philippe Forest
  • Natsume Sōseki
  • Yamahata Yōsuke
  • Kaneshige Tōyō

Institutions

  • Artpress
  • Éditions Gallimard

Locations

  • France

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