COMPLETED 12/27/09Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
(Challenge photo is by Tanabata from In Spring It is the Dawn)
Taken directly from Bella's blog.
July 30, 2009 by Bellezza
The day has arrived, the day for beginning the Japanese Literature Challenge 3! I’m so excited because it is my great joy to read Japanese literature and share the experience with those of you who wish to read it as well.
This year, all you have to do is read one work of Japanese origin. It can be literature of course, but don’t feel confined to that. You may choose to read poetry, biographies, short stories or even manga. If you are willing to read one such piece, you’ve met the challenge. If you read more, all the better.
I have set the time frame between July 30, 2009 and January 30, 2010.
I have a Review Site set up for us here, where we can leave links to the reviews on our own blogs and see what other people have read.
I have prizes! I’ve been collecting them for several months, and I might whet your appetite with a brief sampling of the list here:
- a Moleskine Japanese format notebook, with two Japanese pencils and a Japanese eraser
- a copy of Murakami’s book South of the Border, West of The Sun
- a brochure from the Art Institute of Chicago’s special exhibit on Japanese screens, with a magnet and box of screen cards
- a cell phone charm, and makie stickers made of 24 karat gold, imported from Japan
- two copies of Yakuza Moon by Tendo
- a copy of Eat Sleep Sit by Nanomura
- and more surprises to come!
This sounds like a fun challenge and I'm excited to read outside of my comfort zone!! But what book to choose??????
Right now it looks like something from Haruki Murakami but I'm not totally sure. I might change my mind.
Welcome! Whatever you pick from Murakami is sure to not disappoint. If you've never read him before, you may wish to start with his short stories (such as Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman) or his latest short novel After Dark. I'm glad you joined in.
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