I really enjoyed Kokoro and Snow Country (also The Sound of the Mountain which is not on the list but Kawabata is)
Mishima is a strange one. His books are readable and emotionally effecting but I they’re really twisted sometimes (Especially Confessions of a Mask and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea).
That’s all I read. I do have Woman in the Dunes on my Kindle but I probably won’t get around to reading it until winter.
Just came to say The Makioka Sisters is an absolute masterpiece and totally underrated on here. If you want great Japanese literature, read it. Top ten I’ve ever read, easy.
Written as ww2 approached, it follows four aristocratic sisters as nobility is becoming less important and modernity is taking its place. Its subtle but profound and beautiful and based. More than anything Tanizaki was a traditionalist and his masterpiece is pretty much a final display of beauty as the ugly head of modernity was poking its head upon the horizon.
I've only really worked through the Edo period and post-war parts and I find those recs pretty solid. I highly recommend picrel if you're interested in more of a political history angle.
>i need IQfy to tell me what is good or bad
>i didn't read shit from the chart but i still wanna be a part of this thread oh i know i'll just write something moronic to get some (You)s
Bite me Black personloving israelite.
I really enjoyed Kokoro and Snow Country (also The Sound of the Mountain which is not on the list but Kawabata is)
Mishima is a strange one. His books are readable and emotionally effecting but I they’re really twisted sometimes (Especially Confessions of a Mask and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea).
That’s all I read. I do have Woman in the Dunes on my Kindle but I probably won’t get around to reading it until winter.
>they’re really twisted sometimes (Especially Confessions of a Mask and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea).
Pleb.
Woman in the Dunes is worth the read. Not the best thing ever but definitely a very good book.
the best book by murakami isn't even there
Which is?
1Q84
Why is it considered his best?
any more like no longer human and convenience store woman? those yellow bug men are so wacky lol
Just came to say The Makioka Sisters is an absolute masterpiece and totally underrated on here. If you want great Japanese literature, read it. Top ten I’ve ever read, easy.
What is it about?
Written as ww2 approached, it follows four aristocratic sisters as nobility is becoming less important and modernity is taking its place. Its subtle but profound and beautiful and based. More than anything Tanizaki was a traditionalist and his masterpiece is pretty much a final display of beauty as the ugly head of modernity was poking its head upon the horizon.
>Tanizaki was a traditionalist
uuuh that's racist...
Literature :l
*JAPANESE* Literature :0
Is Oē worth reading?
>Is a nobel prize winner worth reading?
Geez, what do you think?
>Is Tomas Transcoomer worth reading?
Saged and reported to the cops for having felonious shit IQ and taste.
I was fishing for suggestions, starting points, insight. Not immature sarcasm, you do you though.
I've only really worked through the Edo period and post-war parts and I find those recs pretty solid. I highly recommend picrel if you're interested in more of a political history angle.
that mf hirohito killed millions and was still allowed to live mf