Well, it's here again - and I'm signed up. This is the Japanese Literature Challenge being hosted by Dolce Belezza. I think this is the third time I've joined in - and its my favourite challenge of all time (barring of course, Paris in July).
Dolce Bellezza says 'Won't you join in the experience? Simply read one or more works of Japanese literature between June 1, 2010 and January 30, 2011'. How simple is that?
So this year, my list will grow and change as the reviews start coming in, but here are some currently on my list:
- Japanland: A year in search of Wa by Karin Muller (don't know if this counts cos she's an American Author, but it's very funny so far)
- Geisha, by Lesley Downer
- Forbidden Colours by Yukio Mishima (I started last year, but hope to finish this time round)
- A Wild Sheep Chase by Murikami
- Dance Dance Dance by Murikami
3 comments:
Great choices! Hope you get a chance to try Banana Yoshimoto, too.
I am new to your blog and it looks great! The thing that pulled me in, was your avatar - a picture of an Indian temple :) So beautiful, isn't it? Was it taken during one of your travels? Where is this temple?
The Japanese Literature Challenge sounds wonderful! Murakami is such a wonderful writer! One of my friends recommended his 'Dance, Dance, Dance' which you are planning to read. Hope you enjoy reading it! I have heard so many wonderful things about Banana Yoshimoto too. Looking forward to exploring her works soon. Have you read Yoko Ogawa's 'The Housekeeper and the Professor'? It is wonderful too.
I might have to join in this challenge this year - I didn't know you only had to read one book to be able to join in. Hopefully I can do that!
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