Japanese Novel Reivew: 青くて痛くて脆い Blue, Painful, Fragile by Sumino Yoru 住野よる
I picked up Blue, Painful, Fragile(青くて痛くて脆い) at Chicago’s Kinokuniya as an impulse purchase a few months ago. It was sitting on my shelf until I noticed that Netflix USA was streaming the movie and was inspired to finally read this book. This book was an easy read for me, but it kinda fell flat in…
Japanese Novel Review: 世界から猫消えたなら If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura (川村元気)
This is a book review for Genki Kawamura’s If Cats Disappeared from the World(世界から猫消えたなら). I picked up this novel in a recent bulk order from Amazon JP for 654 yen. I have seen this novel mentioned by other language learners as being an easy read. In my search to find novels that would be good…
Japanese Novel Review: 麦本三歩の好きなもの 第一集 Sanpo Mugimoto’s Favorite Things Part One by Sumino Yoru (住野よる)
This is a book review for Sumino Yoru’s 麦本三歩の好きなもの第一集(Sanpo Mugimoto’s Favorite Things Part One). Its about the daily life of a carefree(or careless depending on who you ask) librarian. Cute warm collection of snap shots from a young woman’s life.
Japanese Novel Review: この嘘がばれないうちに Before this Lie gets out by Kawaguchi Toshikazu (川口俊和)
So this isn’t really the book that I set out to read, but I am thankful for the library for having this author! I knew about this author from her more well known book, Before the Coffee gets Cold(コーヒーが冷めないうちに). But Before this Lie get Out(この嘘がばれないうちに) seemed to have a very similar concept of a collection…
Japanese Goals: March 2021
I haven’t written any study updates recently, so I decided to make a stronger effort to make one each month. I really think that having well thought out measurable goals helps me to improve at a faster rate then I would otherwise. I also really like to read about how other people are studying and…
Japanese Novel Review: 霧のむこうのふしぎな町 The Marvelous Village Veiled in Mist by Kashiwaba Sachiko (柏葉幸子)
One of the main reasons I picked up this novel was to show case Aoi Tori Bunko as a potential tool for language learners. While books for children are popular with language learners, I think this book is the perfect example to show that what is easy for kids is not always what is easy…
Japanese Novel Review: あひる The Duck by Natsuko Imamura (今村夏子)
I am excited to introduce another wonderful Imamura Natsuko novel to members of the Japanese Book Club Cafe! This time I read the novel Duck(あひる). Like all of the Imamura novels I have read so far, Duck(あひる) also showcases her talents for accessible storytelling with use of easy grammar and vocabulary. I picked this novel…
Japanese Novel Review: そして、バトンは渡された And so the Baton was Passed by Seo Maiko (瀬尾まいこ）
I have been waiting forever to get And so the Baton was Passed(そして、バトンは渡された). I love Seo Maiko and this is her most recent award winning novel. It took a few years, but her novel finally came out in paper back and I got it at Chicago’s Kinokuniya for $12.99. This novel is a great example…
Japanese Novel Review: おおかみこどもの雨と雪 Wolf Children by Hosoda Mamoru (細田守）
I picked up Wolf Children(おおかみこどもの雨と雪) in a recent bulk order where I was trying to find a few books that might be appropriate for N3 level learners. I usually try to stay away from novelizations of anime as I didn’t really enjoy Your Name(君の名は). The book felt like a screen play with physical descriptions thrown…
Japanese Novel Review: 神去なあなあ夜話 Night Tales from Kamusari by Miura Shion (三浦しをん）
I purchased this novel at Chicago’s Kinokuniya after reading and falling in love with its prequel, The Easy Life in Kamusari(神去なあなあ). This novel, 神Night Tales from Kamusari(去なあなあ夜話) is written just like the title sounds. Its been a year since the main character as moved, and he writes a diary secretly at night going over different…
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