The plot weaves together disparate voices into a surprisingly melodious chorus.
Tag: Japan
Flame in the Mist
Mariko is one of the few characters that doesn’t need to be saved; she saves herself.
Read the World Wrap-Up | Japan
Japan’s an interesting place with an interesting people who have taken and incorporated the best of Western society into their country.
The Tale of Genji | Japan
This book catches a glimpse of Japanese court life in the 11th century that we’d never see otherwise, a look at the morals and values of a culture so far removed from Western thought.
Ghost Soldiers | WWII
Before we had books and movies about Rangers and SEALs and Green Berets, a group of brave men snuck far behind enemy lines to save the survivors of the Bataan Death March.
Kafka on the Shore | Japan
While there are undeniably elements about the otherworldly in this book, it’s based in nothing more or less magical than the human soul.
