Japanese Books To Read This Summer 

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Here are 8 Japanese books to  read this summer that will transport you to another world.

1

Convenience Store Woman

This quirky novel is about a 36-year-old woman named Keiko who finds comfort & meaning in her routine working the night shift at a convenience store.

2

The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji is a complex and beautiful story about the life and loves of Prince Genji, a nobleman in ancient Japan.

3

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

This heartwarming novel is set in a small Tokyo cafe that allows customers to travel back in time for one cup of coffee, with some limitations.

4

Pachinko

This sprawling historical novel tells the story of four generations of a Korean family who immigrate to Japan during the early 20th century.

5

The Travelling Cat Chronicles

This heartwarming story is narrated by Nana, a cat who travels from owner to owner in search of a way to save his beloved human companion, Satoru.

6

Snow Country

The story follows Shimamura, a man who becomes obsessed with a beautiful geisha named Komako.

7

Kafka on the Shore

This classic novelis a strange and wonderful story about a runaway teenager named Kafka Tamura and an old man named Nakata who can talk to cats.

8

Mischief of the Gods

This collection of photographs &-portraits tells the stories of people whom filmmaker and writer Itsushi Kawase met during his time living in Ethiopia.