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Literary World of Japan & Korea 📚

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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.

Challenge Books

All books added
Strangers by Taichi Yamada

Strangers

Taichi Yamada

208 pages • 1987 • 26 editions

fiction horror dark mysterious medium-paced
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai

177 pages • 1948 • 181 editions

fiction classics literary dark reflective sad medium-paced
Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri

Tokyo Ueno Station

Yu Miri

197 pages • 2014 • 38 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The Diving Pool by Yōko Ogawa

The Diving Pool

Yōko Ogawa

176 pages • 1990 • 24 editions

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #5

Before We Forget Kindness

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

202 pages • 2023 • 23 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2

Tales from the Café

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

208 pages • 2017 • 106 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #3

Before Your Memory Fades

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

315 pages • 2018 • 67 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #4

Before We Say Goodbye

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

192 pages • 2021 • 51 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who... #1

The Cat Who Saved Books

Sōsuke Natsukawa

198 pages • 2017 • 114 editions

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced
What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For is in the Library

Michiko Aoyama

253 pages • 2020 • 81 editions

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced