Book Review: Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
Sweet, simple, and deeply moving, this novel reminds us of the beauty found in small moments.
Japanese Literature
Quiet bookshops, time-travelling cafés, and gentle melancholy — everything I've written about Japanese books.
"Go" by Kazuki Kaneshiro: A Journey Through Identity and Belonging
On identity, discrimination, and belonging — a coming-of-age story that punches above its weight.
Book Review: A Perfect Day to Be Alone
A poignant journey of self-discovery, exploring growth and connection in a year of small rooms.
Book Review: No Longer Human
A shameful life — alienation and trauma, and a raw glimpse of a troubled soul's journey.
Book Review of Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Magical realism blended with profound human truths — what would you change before the coffee gets cold?
Quotes from Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Captivated by Satoshi Yagisawa's charm — my favorite lines from the little Jimbocho bookshop.
Book Review of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
A heartwarming story of recovery, the power of books, and human connections.
Book Summary: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Join Takako as she finds solace and self-discovery in a charming second-hand bookstore.
Authors from this shelf
Osamu Dazai
Master of confessional, darkly ironic fiction — and the troubled soul behind No Longer Human.
Satoshi Yagisawa
The gentle chronicler of Tokyo's second-hand book town, and author of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop.