Mr. Grilli will give an informal and personal talk, reflecting on historic figures he admires (such as Nakahama Manjiro, Lafcadio Hearn and Edward Sylvester Morse) and contemporary mentors (such as Isamu Noguchi, Fosco Maraini, Donald Richie, and Donald Keene), and sharing episodes from his long and diverse career. Ample time will be provided for Q&A.
- Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
- Venue: Lecture Hall (Annex), International House of Japan
- Seating Capacity: 80
- Admission: 1,000 yen (reservations not required)
- Organized by: Society of Writers, Editors, and Translators
- For further information: info[at]swet.jp (please replace [at] with @)
- Website: http://www.swet.jp/events/event/u_events/733