Literary World of Japan & Korea 📚

theravenkingx Host

14 participants (43 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

This year, I'm setting out to explore more books from Japan and Korea, along with other East Asian countries. If you're interested, I'd love for you to join me as we delve into the rich literary traditions of these diverse regions. Let's uncover captivating stories, unique cultural perspectives, and unforgettable characters together.

Literary World of Japan & Korea 📚

theravenkingx Host

14 participants (43 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

This year, I'm setting out to explore more books from Japan and Korea, along with other East Asian countries. If you're interested, I'd love for you to join me as we delve into the rich literary traditions of these diverse regions. Let's uncover captivating stories, unique cultural perspectives, and unforgettable characters together.

Challenge Books

All books added

Time Differences by Yōko Tawada

Time Differences
Yōko Tawada with Jeffrey Angles (Translator)

40 pages • paperback • 2017 • 1 edition

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Time Differences by Yōko Tawada

Time Differences

Yōko Tawada with Jeffrey Angles (Translator)

40 pages • 2017 • 1 edition

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Transparent Labyrinth by Keiichirō Hirano

Transparent Labyrinth
Keiichirō Hirano with Kerim Yazar (Translator)

42 pages • paperback • 2016 • 3 editions

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

Transparent Labyrinth by Keiichirō Hirano

Transparent Labyrinth

Keiichirō Hirano with Kerim Yazar (Translator)

42 pages • 2016 • 3 editions

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

The Kamogawa Food Detectives #1

The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Hisashi Kashiwai with Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

201 pages • hardcover • 2013 • 66 editions

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

The Kamogawa Food Detectives #1

The Kamogawa Food Detectives

Hisashi Kashiwai with Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

201 pages • 2013 • 66 editions

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

fiction literary mystery emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Tower by Bae Myung-hoon

Tower
Bae Myung-hoon with Sung Ryu (Translator)

193 pages • digital • 2009 • 8 editions

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Tower by Bae Myung-hoon

Tower

Bae Myung-hoon with Sung Ryu (Translator)

193 pages • 2009 • 8 editions

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Mikumari by Misumi Kubo, Naomi Alderman, 窪美澄

Mikumari
Misumi Kubo, Naomi Alderman, 窪美澄 with Polly Barton (Translator)

48 pages • paperback • 2009 • 3 editions

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Mikumari by Misumi Kubo, Naomi Alderman, 窪美澄

Mikumari

Misumi Kubo, Naomi Alderman, 窪美澄 with Polly Barton (Translator)

48 pages • 2009 • 3 editions

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Convenience Store Woman
Sayaka Murata

163 pages • paperback • 2016 • 163 editions

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Convenience Store Woman

163 pages • 2016 • 163 editions

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

Snakes & Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara

Snakes & Earrings
Hitomi Kanehara with David James Karashima (Translator)

118 pages • paperback • 2003 • 28 editions

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced

Snakes & Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara

Snakes & Earrings

Hitomi Kanehara with David James Karashima (Translator)

118 pages • 2003 • 28 editions

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced

Un gatto per i giorni difficili by Syou Ishida

We'll Prescribe You a Cat #1

Un gatto per i giorni difficili
Syou Ishida

214 pages • digital • 2023 • 40 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Un gatto per i giorni difficili by Syou Ishida

We'll Prescribe You a Cat #1

Un gatto per i giorni difficili

214 pages • 2023 • 40 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Il detective Kindaichi by Seishi Yokomizo

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #1

Il detective Kindaichi
Seishi Yokomizo with Francesco Vitucci (Translator)

145 pages • digital • 1946 • 32 editions

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Il detective Kindaichi by Seishi Yokomizo

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #1

Il detective Kindaichi

Seishi Yokomizo with Francesco Vitucci (Translator)

145 pages • 1946 • 32 editions

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Blue Bamboo: Tales by Dazai Osamu by Osamu Dazai

Blue Bamboo: Tales by Dazai Osamu
Osamu Dazai

220 pages • digital • 1993 • 17 editions

user-added

fiction short stories lighthearted reflective medium-paced

fiction short stories lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Blue Bamboo: Tales by Dazai Osamu by Osamu Dazai

Blue Bamboo: Tales by Dazai Osamu

220 pages • 1993 • 17 editions

user-added

fiction short stories lighthearted reflective medium-paced

fiction short stories lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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