For information about the group, including the current and upcoming selections, please refer to the Japanese Literature Book Group Page.
Previous selections
November 2009
The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata
The Old Capital: Discussion post
Cultural Context, Places and Events
January 2010
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
The Housekeeper and the Professor: Discussion post
March 2010
A Wild Sheep Chase
by Haruki MurakamiA Wild Sheep Chase: Discussion post
Dance Dance Dance by Haruki Murakami
Dance Dance Dance: Discussion post
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June 2010
Silence by Shusaku Endo
Silence: Discussion post
July 2010
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Battle Royale: Discussion post
August 2010
Goodbye Tsugumi and/or Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
Goodbye Tsugumi and Kitchen: Discussion post
September 2010
The Sound of the Mountain by Yasunari Kawabata
The Sound of the Mountain: Discussion post
December 2010 (originally scheduled for November)
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion: Discussion post
February 2011
In the Miso Soup and/or Audition by Ryu Murakami
In the Miso Soup and Audition: Discussion post
April 2011
The Silent Cry by Kenzaburō Ōe
The Silent Cry: Thoughts and Discussion
June 2011
The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe
The Woman in the Dunes: Thoughts and Discussion
August 2011
Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata
Thousand Cranes: Thoughts and Discussion
October/November 2011
Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki
Kokoro: Thoughts and Discussion
November/December 2011
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
1Q84: Discussion post
Japanese Literature Read-alongs
In addition to the main Japanese Literature Book Group, in 2010, we also chose a few longer books, which we thought could benefit from a closer look, and which we then read over a few months. For more details about each title, including links to all the relevant discussions, please visit the Japanese Literature Read-along sub-group page.
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I just found this site. Wonderful suggestions! I'm going to go find I AM A CAT (or maybe order it).
ReplyDeleteMargaret - I'm glad you stopped by. I've enjoyed the first part of I Am a Cat and look forward to reading Volume Two soon. I hope you enjoy it too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great site, first time I visit here and very very glad that there are some sites dedicated to japanese related literature.
ReplyDeleteI love them so much!
WawaBear - Thanks. There's some great Japanese literature out there. And so much that I haven't read yet.
ReplyDeleteI know I said before I wasn't interested in the other books but now that I'm reading Japanese lit (started because of the Japan Lit challenge 3 and then because of your site) I'm getting excited to read more. So thanks! I'll be around.
ReplyDeleteRebecca - I'm so glad you're starting to be interested in Japanese literature. There's certainly plenty to explore as I keep finding more that I want to read!
ReplyDeleteFor those of you interested in introducing your children to Japanese, a beautifully illustrated bilingual (Japanese/English) book just came out. It is entitled Rue de la Nuit by Misuzu Oyama. My company, PublishingWorks, Inc. owns the rights to it. I am very proud of this book. I hope that it encourages a dialog between parent and child about the beauty of Japanese culture.
ReplyDeleteRiane - This sounds like a lovely book, thank you for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteHi Nat :D
ReplyDeleteI'll be participating with "DANCE DANCE DANCE" by Murakami.
Hope all is fine with you,
Have a great Valentine
xoxo
Sylvie
Sylvie - Yay, I'm glad you'll be joining us for Dance Dance Dance. I'm looking forward to reading some more Murakami.
ReplyDeleteTanabata, I've been reading A Wild Sheep Chase all day, and I can't tell you how much I love it. I love it! I'm really looking forward to the discussion on March 10th, followed by Dance, Dance, Dance. Although, without the commas. ;)
ReplyDeleteBellezza - I'm really enjoying A Wild Sheep Chase too, and look forward to chatting about both books with you.
ReplyDeleteEEKS! I had put The Golden Pavilion in my calendar for December..! :-o Gotta hurry! :\
ReplyDeleteBlogger just lost my comment. :( I'm glad I found your page. Haven't read much Japanese fiction in recent times. Last thing I read was Red Chrysanthemum. I'm a big fan of James Clavell. Glad I found you. I'll definitely be back!
ReplyDeleteJ.L. Campbell - I'm glad you found your way here too, and I look forward to chatting about Japanese fiction with you.
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