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Kinshu-Autumn Brocade by Teru Miyamoto

Kinshu was the first Miyamoto book I read, and I was mesmerized by his beautiful and poetic writing. Kinshu is … More

book review, japanese literature, kinshu, literary fiction, teru miyamoto, translated fiction

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

Pereira Declares – Antonio Tabucchi

Dr. Pereira was the editor of the culture page of Lisboa, a small nonpolitical evening newspaper in Lisbon. It was … More

antonio tabucchi, bibliophile, book review, Italy, literary fiction, periera declares, translated fiction

The Nakano Thrift Shop – by Hiromi Kawakami

In this slim novel, Kawakami tells the ins and outs of the daily operation of a second-hand shop, and her … More

book review, hiromi Kawakami, Japan, literary fiction, the nakano thrift shop, translated literature, women in translation

Kitchen – by Banana Yoshimoto

This book contains two novellas, Kitchen and Moonlight Shadow. The two protagonists are both female college students suffering from the … More

banana yoshimoto, book lover, book review, Japan, literary fiction, translated literature, women in translation

Beauty and Sadness – by Yasunari Kawabata

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Kawabata usually chose one aspect of Japanese culture to feature in his novels: … More

book lover, book review, Japan, literary fiction, translated literature, yasunari kawabata

Snow Country – by Yasunari Kawabata

I found it fascinating that each of Kawabata’s novels covers different Japanese traditions, be it tea ceremony, No mask, mountain … More

book lover, book review, Japan, literary fiction, translated literature, yasunari kawabata

The Sound of the Mountain – by Yasunari Kawabata

The Sound of the Mountain is a novel set in post war Japan. Shingo Ogata is a 59 year old … More

book lover, book review, Japan, literary fiction, translated literature, yasunari kawabata

The Life before Us – by Romain Gary

The Life before Us (La Vie devant soi) portrays a heartbreaking parental love story between a sensitive and prematurely wise … More

book lover, book review, France, literary fiction, romain gary, translated literature

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