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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 … More

bibliophile, book chat, book in translation, book lover, book review, japanese literature, kaori ekuni, literary fiction, translated fiction

The Passport – by Herta Muller

The Passport by the Nobel prize winning author Herta Muller is only 92 pages long but it’s quite a journey! … More

book chat, book lover, book review, communist regime, Germany, herta muller, literary fiction, the passport, totalitarian

Mãn – by Kim Thúy

This is a story of resilience, of quiet sacrifices, of delicious food, of enthralling poetry, and of warm hearts and rich emotions. A uniquely beautiful novel.

book chat, book lover, book review, Canada, France, kim thuy, literary fiction

Masks – by Fumiko Enchi

Masks was written with the underlying motifs of No mask, shamanism, folklore, traditional Japanese theater. There are plenty of discussions about No masks, about spirit possession in the Tale of Genji. There is even an eerie description of a séance in the book.

book chat, book lover, book review, fumikoenchi, Japan, literary fiction

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