Japanese literature

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17 participants (27 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

I solemnly swear that I will read twelve books written by japanese authors (male or female) till the end of the year.

Challenge Books

All books added
The Ark Sakura by Kōbō Abe

The Ark Sakura

Penguin Japanese Classics

Kōbō Abe

336 pages • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

We'll Prescribe You a Cat

We'll Prescribe You a Cat #1

Syou Ishida

297 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
A Woman of Pleasure by Kiyoko Murata

A Woman of Pleasure

Kiyoko Murata

309 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

Sweet Bean Paste

Durian Sukegawa

216 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida

The Convenience Store by the Sea

Sonoko Machida

282 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

The Kamogawa Food Detectives #1

Hisashi Kashiwai

201 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted slow-paced
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace With the Sea by Yukio Mishima

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace With the Sea

Yukio Mishima

131 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima

Life for Sale

Yukio Mishima

192 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Haruki Murakami

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
What I Talk about When I Talk about Running: A Memoir by Haruki Murakami

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running: A Memoir

Haruki Murakami

179 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction memoir inspiring reflective medium-paced