Jim Luce Writes on Poetry & Literature

Welcome to Jim Luce’s exploration of the literary world, where poetry and prose serve as bridges between cultures, generations, and human experiences. Drawing from his academic background as an East Asian Studies major with a specialty in contemporary Japanese literature—including studies at Waseda University in Tokyo—and influenced by his father’s distinguished career as a translator of contemporary French literature at Miami University, with guest assignments at Harvard and the Sorbonne, Luce brings both scholarly depth and a truly global perspective to his literary analysis. Through his thoughtful commentary and reviews, he examines works that span from the streets of Haiti to the philosophical landscapes of Japan, from the Victorian salons of Henry James to the modern voices of Asian American identity, illuminating how literature continues to shape our understanding of ourselves and our interconnected world while celebrating both established masters and emerging voices who deserve wider recognition.

1. Actor, Author Cha In-pyo Claims Prestigious Korean Literary Honor (August 6, 2025)
2. An Eye on Contemporary Japanese Literature (June 19, 2023) [draft]
3. Exploring the World and Self, Poetically, Through The Sufi’s Garland
   (Originally published in Huffington Post, April 26, 2011)
4. Franketienne: Haiti’s First Nobel Laureate – Hopefully
5. Henry James: Deeply Gifted and Closeted in Victorian London (July 17, 2014)
6. Jules Verne’s Kip Brothers Translated into English after 100 Years
   (Originally published in Huffington Post, June 11, 2009)
7. The Best of My Library: Top Twelve
8. The Luce Index™ – Books
9. Poet Maya Angelou: A Voice That Transcends Time and Space (June 19, 2015)
10. The Enduring Legacy of James Baldwin: Voice of a Generation (July 20, 2014)
11. Tokyo of the Mind: A Study of the Figurative Language of Abe Kōbō
12. Which Publisher in the U.S. will Discover Brilliant Haitian Writer Franketienne?
13. Writer Ocean Vuong on Sexuality and Asian American Identity (May 19, 2025)

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