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

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who... #1

The Cat Who Saved Books
Sōsuke Natsukawa with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

198 pages • hardcover • 2017 • 114 editions

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who... #1

The Cat Who Saved Books

Sōsuke Natsukawa with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

198 pages • 2017 • 114 editions

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

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 with Alison Watts (Translator)

253 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 81 editions

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

fiction literary hopeful inspiring 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 with Alison Watts (Translator)

253 pages • 2020 • 81 editions

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Donnerstags im Café unter den Kirschbäumen by Michiko Aoyama

木曜日にはココアを #1

Donnerstags im Café unter den Kirschbäumen
Michiko Aoyama

185 pages • paperback • 2017 • 27 editions

fiction contemporary short stories hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

fiction contemporary short stories hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Donnerstags im Café unter den Kirschbäumen by Michiko Aoyama

木曜日にはココアを #1

Donnerstags im Café unter den Kirschbäumen

185 pages • 2017 • 27 editions

fiction contemporary short stories hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

fiction contemporary short stories hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Stolz der Toten by Itsuko Gelbrich, Margarete Donath, Kenzaburō Ōe

Stolz der Toten
Itsuko Gelbrich, Margarete Donath, Kenzaburō Ōe

78 pages • 1959 • 8 editions

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Stolz der Toten by Itsuko Gelbrich, Margarete Donath, Kenzaburō Ōe

Stolz der Toten

Itsuko Gelbrich, Margarete Donath, Kenzaburō Ōe

78 pages • 1959 • 8 editions

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Butter
Asako Yuzuki with Polly Barton (Translator)

494 pages • digital • 2017 • 59 editions

fiction contemporary crime literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary crime literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Butter

Asako Yuzuki with Polly Barton (Translator)

494 pages • 2017 • 59 editions

fiction contemporary crime literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary crime literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
Hwang Bo-Reum with Shanna Tan (Translator)

301 pages • digital • 2022 • 66 editions

fiction contemporary literary hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary literary hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

Hwang Bo-Reum with Shanna Tan (Translator)

301 pages • 2022 • 66 editions

fiction contemporary literary hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary literary hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Toshikazu Kawaguchi with Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

224 pages • digital • 2015 • 190 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Toshikazu Kawaguchi with Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)

224 pages • 2015 • 190 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

All You Need Is Kill
Hiroshi Sakurazaka with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

230 pages • digital • 2004 • 20 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

All You Need Is Kill

Hiroshi Sakurazaka with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

230 pages • 2004 • 20 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor
Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

192 pages • digital • 2003 • 96 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

192 pages • 2003 • 96 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Green Island by Shawna Yang Ryan

Green Island
Shawna Yang Ryan

385 pages • hardcover • 2016 • 6 editions

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Green Island by Shawna Yang Ryan

Green Island

Shawna Yang Ryan

385 pages • 2016 • 6 editions

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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