This novel of interconnected, emotional stories may not be โclassicโ time travel fiction โ and its underlying values can feel a bit dated โ but itโs a worthwhile read nonetheless. The Summary The quirkiest cafรฉ in Japan, Funiculi Funicula, has …
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Unable to accept being dumped by her colleague, Takako quits her job and moves into the used bookstore owned by her uncle, Satoru, in Jinbocho. Despite her initial lack of interest in novels, Takako is slowly drawn into the world …
Summary Kafka in Tangier is a reinterpretation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, exploring themes of transformation, alienation, and power. At once the story of a family and a chilling portrait of a city, the novella follows Jawad Al-Idrisi, an overworked teacher with …
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Review: Hospital by Han Song, translated by Michael Berry
by Cathyby CathySummary A twisted, wildly imaginative tale of one manโs mysterious illness and his journey through a dystopian hospital system. When Yang Wei travels to C City for work, he expects nothing more than a standard business trip. A break from …
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Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
by Jessicaby JessicaThe Summary Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he’s going or why, but it means that he gets to sit in the front seat of a silver van with his beloved owner, Satoru. …
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