Japanese Literature Scholar and Translator
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Waseda UniversityGaye Rowley is a distinguished academic who teaches English and Japanese literature at Waseda University. Her scholarly work focuses extensively on Japanese literature and women's history, with particular emphasis on The Tale of Genji. She has made significant contributions to the field through her translations and authorships, including notable works like "Yosano Akiko and The Tale of Genji," "Autobiography of a Geisha," and "An Imperial Concubine's Tale: Scandal, Shipwreck, and Salvation in Seventeenth Century Japan." Her recent translation of Ōgimachi Machiko's memoir "In the Shelter of the Pine" received recognition through the 2022-2023 Lindsley and Masao Miyoshi Translation Prize, highlighting her expertise in making Japanese literature accessible to English-speaking audiences.