Iain Maloney
Iain Maloney is a Scottish novelist, poet, journalist and editor based in Gifu Prefecture. His three novels, "The Waves Burn Bright," "Silma Hill" and "First Time Solo" are out now, as is his haiku collection, "Fractures."
Articles
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Wuthering Heights
In May 2016, my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
Kazuo Ishiguro: Time Out of Mind
An overview of Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Look into a Glass Onion
The latest chapter! "Women can be stupid, too — don’t get me wrong. I’m an equal opportunities misanthropist — it’s just that men: we do it so well. At full force."
Great Japanese Writers: Shusaku Endo
A deep dive into the work of some of Japan’s greatest writers.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Exterminator!
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
The Pure Land: 8 Japanese Novels Set Outside Tokyo
In Japan, the city of Tokyo seems to get all the attention as a setting in novels, but there are rich veins of fiction to mine if you're interested in stories set outside the megalopolis.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: The Secret Garden
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
Great Japanese Writers: Yukio Mishima
A deep dive into the work of some of Japan’s greatest writers.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: War and Peace
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
Great Japanese Writers: Kenzaburo Oe
A deep dive into the work of some of Japan’s greatest writers.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: A Farewell to Arms
In May 2016 my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village. This is my story.
The Only Gaijin in the Village: Community Service
In May 2016, my wife and I moved to rural Japan. I am the only foreigner in the village.
