Japanese literature

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18 participants (54 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 Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Buried Giant

Kazuo Ishiguro

336 pages • 2015 • 93 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

The Bizarre House Mysteries #3

The Labyrinth House Murders

Yukito Ayatsuji

268 pages • 1988 • 6 editions

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Piercing by Ryū Murakami

Piercing

Ryū Murakami

185 pages • 1994 • 21 editions

fiction horror literary thriller dark tense fast-paced
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

10h 16m • 2021 • 146 editions

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
Idol, Burning by Rin Usami

Idol, Burning

Rin Usami

134 pages • 2020 • 47 editions

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Convenience Store Woman

Sayaka Murata

163 pages • 2016 • 161 editions

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

Breasts and Eggs

Mieko Kawakami

430 pages • 2008 • 76 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen by Naomi Moriyama

Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen

Naomi Moriyama

274 pages • 2005 • 8 editions

nonfiction informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Mina's Matchbox by Yōko Ogawa

Mina's Matchbox

Yōko Ogawa

288 pages • 2006 • 26 editions

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

Snow Country

Yasunari Kawabata

128 pages • 1948 • 74 editions

fiction classics literary romance reflective sad slow-paced