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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.
By Iain Maloney on August 10, 2017
Great Japanese Writers: Yukio Mishima
A deep dive into the work of some of Japan’s greatest writers.
By Iain Maloney on July 12, 2017
Great Japanese Writers: Kenzaburo Oe
A deep dive into the work of some of Japan’s greatest writers.
By Iain Maloney on June 12, 2017
9 Must-Read Books on Japanese History
Whether you’re new to the subject or are looking for more detail on an era or topic, here are nine books to get your Japanese history on.
By Iain Maloney on May 8, 2017
Japanese Settings, International Themes: 14 Recommended Novels Set in Japan
Japan has long been a place of fascination and inspiration for writers from around the world. Here are 14 favorites.
By Iain Maloney on April 10, 2017
8 Contemporary Japanese Novelists (Who Aren’t Haruki Murakami)
Can’t wait for the new Murakami to be translated? Here are eight other Japanese authors you could check out while you’re waiting for the next wild, wind-up, hardboiled sheep chronicle chase on the shore.