The Master of Go ) is a semi-fictionalized chronicle by Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata . It recounts the 1938 retirement match of the legendary Honinbo Shusai
Some argue that since Kawabata died in 1972, his work should be free in many jurisdictions (life plus 70 years). However, in the US and EU, The Master of Go remains under copyright until at least 2042. More importantly, the translation is a separate copyright held by Seidensticker’s estate. the master of go pdf
This edition includes a helpful afterword by Seidensticker explaining the real match and his translation choices. The Master of Go ) is a semi-fictionalized