I have been looking forward to the start of Dolce Bellezza’s Japanese Literature Challenge for a while. I have loved every Japanese book that I have read and this challenge is a great way to discover new books, which are otherwise quite hard to find reviews for.
I have saved up a few Japanese books ready for the start of this challenge, so in the next 6 months I plan to read as many of these as possible:
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The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
I love Murakami, but have somehow managed to miss his most popular book.
The Love We Share Without Knowing by Christopher Barzak
Nymeth’s review was so powerful, that I ordered a copy straight away. I’ll probably read this one first.
The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby
I’m currently reading The Tale of Genji, so plan to read this biography of it’s author before finishing this marathon read.
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
I have been reading this classic for a few weeks now. I hope to finish it at some point during this challenge.
Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace
I love the sound of this book, but don’t know whether the repetitive noises in this book will wind me up too much!
There are a few other Japanese books that I really want to read including The Housekeeper and the Professor
Do you love Japanese literature?
Are you planning to take part in this challenge?
What is your favourite Japanese book?