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| Author | Ishmael Reed |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire |
| Publisher | Atheneum |
Publication date | 1993 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0689120729 |
| Preceded by | The Terrible Threes |
| Followed by | Juice! |
Japanese by Spring is a 1993 novel by American author Ishmael Reed. It is a campus novel and satire of American university culture, particularly the culture wars. It was reviewed in several major national newspapers and magazines, and its themes of multiculturalism and multilingualism have been the subject of academic analysis.