I find it so strange that two books, both by Japanese women, both discussing themes of societal and cultural pressures around femininity, work (domestic and paid), and food, would have such wildly different receptions. Continue reading
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Where Is My Motivation? And what I have been reading lately
Find out what I have been reading since the end of summer! Continue reading
Review of “The Last Children of Tokyo”: dystopias as social commentary
In Tawada’s world, the old don’t age or die, and the young are cursed with ill-health and short life-spans. Learn more about why this dystopian novel haunted me for months after I read it. Continue reading
Review of Sayaka Murata’s “Convenience Store Woman”: fitting into the capitalist ideal
I am a lover of Japanese literature. I studied Japanese in primary school (but it sadly is not one of the languages that stuck in my head), and I have had an affinity for Japanese culture, art, and food. When I came across Sayaka Murata’s work, Convenience Store Woman, I knew I had to get … Continue reading