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Literary Works, circa 1950 - 2016

 Series
Identifier: MANUSCRIPT M00075

Scope and Contents

The Literary Works series is the largest series in this collection. It is comprised of 13 sub-series grouped into five types of manuscripts. The works found within this series are as follows. There are five novels:

  • The Night Is Young (1950s)
  • All I Asking For Is My Body (1975)
  • Five Years On A Rock (1994)
  • Plantation Boy (1998)
  • Dying In A Strange Land (2008)
Likewise, there are five plays:
  • Kings and Beasts (1956)
  • Althea (1981)
  • Yoshitsune (1981)
  • All I Asking For Is My Body (1989)
  • It's The Only Game In Town (n.d.)
Additionally, there is one screenplay: The Debt (1992), which is an unproduced film adaptation of All I Asking For Is My Body. Furthermore, there are eight files of various articles, essays, and short stories. Finally, the last work in this series is an unfinished project titled Odds and Ends (2016) that is an anthology or compilation work.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1950 - 2016

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.

Furthermore, This collection has records containing confidential information regarding the health of Murayama and his family members, as well as sensitive financial information. Additional restrictions apply in regard to these specific documents.

Questions regarding access and use of collection materials can be directed to the Archives Department.

Conditions Governing Use

Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.

Language

English

Japanese

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Literary Works series is the first series in the collection due to the importance and notoriety of its contents. It is comprised of 13 sub-series. These sub-series are grouped into five different categories. Each category is a different type of manuscript:

  • Novels
  • Plays
  • Screenplay
  • Articles, Essays, Short Stories
  • Legacy Project
The works in each category are grouped together and arranged in chronological order. For example, the "Novels" category begins with "Novels - 'The Night Is Young,'" Murayama's first novel and ends with "Novels - 'Dying In A Strange Land,'" his final novel. The "Plays" category comes next due to two of Murayama's plays being professionally produced. While the "Screenplay" category contains an unpublished work, its relevancy to works in the "Novels" and "Plays" categories determined its placement in this series. The "Articles, Essays, Short Stories" category contains largely short and unpublished works. The obscure nature of the works in this category are why it's situated after the preceeding three categories. Finally, the "Legacy Project" category is arranged last because the work therein, titled Odds and Ends (2016), is unfinished. Murayama passed away prior to its completion.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository

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