Kinshu was the first Miyamoto book I read, and I was mesmerized by his beautiful and poetic writing. Kinshu is…
Twinkle Twinkle – by Kaori Ekuni
Twinkle Twinkle tells a very compelling story of Mutsuki, a gay medical doctor, and Shoko, a slightly mentally unstable translator…
Pereira Declares – Antonio Tabucchi
Dr. Pereira was the editor of the culture page of Lisboa, a small nonpolitical evening newspaper in Lisbon. It was…
The Key and Diary of a Mad Old Man – Junichiro Tanizaki
The Key is a brilliant study of the innermost nature and sexual desires of human beings. I was quite baffled…
The Hunting Gun – Yasushi Inoue
“She didn’t seem to talk to me but to God through me, and her voice was strangely clear, like heavenly…
The Factory – Hiroko Oyamada
Oyamada tackled the banality of corporate life, the economic insecurity of a generation of Japanese, and the quest to find…
The Wild Geese – Ogai Mori
Ogai Mori was a true master storyteller. His skillful writing captivated you right from the beginning of the story. And…
The Makioka Sisters – by Junichiro Tanizaki
Reading this novel is like watching a 3-season long K-drama with family feud, tragic events, natural disasters, death, as well…
Before the Coffee Gets Cold – by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Who would you want to meet, and what would you like to do if you can travel in time? In…
