Literature and fiction

Challenge Your Beliefs! ‘Tomogui’ Questions Life and Death Contemporary literature

Challenge Your Beliefs! ‘Tomogui’ Questions Life and Death

Experience the intertwining moments of life and survival in Akiko Kawasaki's Naoki Prize-winning masterpiece, Tomogui.Se...
The Youthful Melancholy of Haruki Murakami: “Pinball, 1973” Contemporary literature

The Youthful Melancholy of Haruki Murakami: “Pinball, 1973”

"Pinball, 1973" is one of the early works in Haruki Murakami's Trilogy of the Rat.This novel exemplifies his hallmark th...
The Art of the Blue Vase: Stories of Human Nature and Life’s Depth Contemporary literature

The Art of the Blue Vase: Stories of Human Nature and Life’s Depth

Sawako Ariyoshi's The Blue Vase is a collection of 13 interconnected short stories centered around a single celadon vase...
The Love and Bonds Relay in “And Then the Baton Was Passed” Contemporary literature

The Love and Bonds Relay in “And Then the Baton Was Passed”

Families come in all shapes and sizes.Each one is connected by love and trust, despite differing backgrounds and values....
Can You Keep Challenging Yourself? The Life Lessons of The Man Called Pirate Contemporary literature

Can You Keep Challenging Yourself? The Life Lessons of The Man Called Pirate

Challenge has always been a powerful word that resonates with people across eras, hasn’t it?As its title suggests, The M...
“A Wild Sheep Chase” – A Thought-Provoking Literary Journey Contemporary literature

“A Wild Sheep Chase” – A Thought-Provoking Literary Journey

"A Wild Sheep Chase Volume 1" is one of Haruki Murakami’s early works that left a profound impact on readers.This story ...
“The Gold You Were Supposed to Hold” – A Tale of Reality and Fiction Intertwined Contemporary literature

“The Gold You Were Supposed to Hold” – A Tale of Reality and Fiction Intertwined

The Gold You Were Supposed to Hold by Tetsu Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that masterfully explo...