Japanese Literature Challenge…
You would think because I live here in Japan that I am always reading Japanese books…definitely not the case. Of course I have read a few, and always have a few on my TBR pile but most of the time I tend to pick up something else to read first (Which is a shame because I often really enjoy the books by Japanese authors that I do read…Some favourites include Murakami and Tanizaki and even some non-fiction selections)
When I noticed this reading challenge happening on another blog I was quick to decide I was in!
So I bring you my list for the Japanese Literature Challenge…
It was my goal to read more books by Japanese authors next year for another reading challenge I am doing so it feels good to be getting a small start this month…although a couple of my choices for the challenge are also for the triple 8 challenge…But I promise not to read them before January starts!!!
Challenge hosted by: Bellezza at Dolce Bellezza
The challenge rules: Read three books by Japanese authors between November 30 2007 and January 30 2008 and post about what I thought of them. I can do that I think!
Any three of the following…Books with Astrix’s show the books I plan to read for other challenges.
Quicksand by Junichiro Tanizaki
The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai
Snow Country by Kasunari Kawabata*
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto*
Yakuza moon: memoirs of a gangster`s daughter by Shoko Tendo*
Have you read any good books by Japanese authors lately?
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I’m so glad you’re joining! I’ve decided to read Kitchen as one of my three, too, because it’s had such good recommendations from fellow bloggers. We’re going to have fun, I think!
I’ve heard some mixed comments on Yakuza Moon. I’ll be curious to hear what you think of it. I’ve already started Snow Country, my first by Kawabata.
I haven’t forgotten our book swap, btw. This month seems like it’ll be pretty busy. How about early next year?
Bellezza: Glad to be joining! I am looking forward to reading a couple of books that I have been meaning to read! Thanks again for hosting the great challenge!
Tanabata: I am going through a NF kick lately so hopefully Yakuza Moon will live up to my expectations! Do you read several books at once? I do sometimes but usually only if it is one fiction and one non-fiction at a time…Otherwise I`d get to overwhelmed I think! Early in the new year seems like a good time for a swap!
Wow, it’s a big challenge.
Bye 
How u gonna make it ? Reading japanese books is so hard and it takes ages…, i love to be able to read them, i tried to learn it but is so hard.
How did u learn that language ?
(I know that I might look as a weird person, and that you dont know me, i found your page accidently on gimme me your stuff)
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck reading the books
Hi, i’m again. Would You mind answering a few questions for me because I’m really interested and I love to know like how did You get to the Japan, how did you manage to do that ?
I came here because of my parents and availble work 
I’d love to travel around the world.(when I finish my school;)
Wow, I wrote a lot, even too much, me and my big mouth ;D
Hope you don’t mind answering them 
If you ‘d like to ask me something I be happy to answer.
Also, when did You do it ?
I’m asking You because Id’ love to go there when I’ll be older. I’m currently in Ireland ( i’m polish
First I have to go to the Africa and work for concern and then I’m planning to live in Japan, but I have no idea how I’m gonna do that…
Was it hard to learn their language ? How you are getting on ? (learning languages is not hard, but japanese is really, really hard, all these symbols, diffrent writing)
One of my best friends (Maggie Wong) she is one of my class mates and she is from Maleysia. I also got few german friends and one from Hungary. We got lots of diffrent cultures and people in my school and in whole Ireland. They all came there at the same time because of the good economy of the country and all that stuff.
And Maggie knows Mali and Chinese, and when I just look at these symbols !! they are just unreal ( i saw her sribles in her notes
Thanks
Ok, that’s what I like to know
I luv Japan: Thanks for your comments. I should point out though I will be reading the English translations of the books. I can read Japanese but I doubt I would be able to get through a whole novel!!! Anyway I emailed you and answerered your questions. Feel free to email back if you have any other questions.
Best of luck
I’m more of a one-at-a-time kind of reader. I think the most I’ve had on the go at once is 3 and then it was fiction, NF, and short stories. Early next year then, sounds good!
A little birdie told me you’re coming home for xmas - YAY!! When are you back??