Kai Nieminen

9 books

The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans by Ruben L.F. Habito, Wumen Huikai, Koun Yamada

The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans

Ruben L.F. Habito, Wumen Huikai, Koun Yamada

336 pages • first pub 1228 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

Kitchen

Banana Yoshimoto

150 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Lafcadio Hearn

256 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Makioka Sisters

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

498 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Bashō

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

Matsuo Bashō

176 pages • first pub 1702 (editions)

nonfiction poetry travel adventurous reflective relaxing slow-paced
Tao Te Ching by Laozi

Tao Te Ching

Laozi

160 pages • first pub -400 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion inspiring reflective fast-paced
Suuri hupsu by Ryōkan, Kai Nieminen

Suuri hupsu

Ryōkan, Kai Nieminen

269 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction poetry reflective medium-paced
The Counterfeiter by Yasushi Inoue, Yasushi Inoue

The Counterfeiter

Yasushi Inoue, Yasushi Inoue

200 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
Return to Tsugaru: Travels of a Purple Tramp by Osamu Dazai

Return to Tsugaru: Travels of a Purple Tramp

Osamu Dazai

236 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

nonfiction travel challenging informative reflective slow-paced