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Sep 26, 20211 min“Earthlings” by Sayaka Murata I have been fervently recommended to read this novel by my friends. This story poses a big question mark to our pre-conceived notions,...
Sep 21, 20212 min“Pink” by Tomoyuki Hoshino“Pink” by Tomoyuki Hoshino (The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories) I deal with the theme of ‘post-war Japan’ this term, under which...
Sep 19, 20211 min“English, England, the English People” by Kenichi YoshidaThese are the essays on England and the English language written by Kenichi Yoshida, who was a stellar essayist as well as a renowned...
Sep 18, 20212 min“Hell Screen” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa“Hell Screen” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Ryunosuke Akutagawa is a genius writer. He committed suicide feeling “uncertain insecurity” at the...
Jun 27, 20211 min“The Tale of the House of Physics” Yoko Ogawa“The Tale of the House of Physics” Yoko Ogawa Yoko Ogawa is a versatile author whose themes are quite diverse. What makes her writing...