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Shun Akiyama

Shun Akiyama (1930 – 2013) was a Japanese writer and novelist is known for his works reflecting two driving forces in his life - fear of society and desire to live a simple 'ideal' life. His most famous work is The Inner Man.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • I think that man can live more simply than any other thing, and that this is one of his most striking characteristics. An idea like wanting to live the life of a stone could occur only to a man.
- The Simple Life
  • Every time I think of living as a member of society, according to the organisation of society, I become unpleasantly aware that from first to last man lives his life alone, by himself.
- The Simple Life

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