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A prizewinning, thrillingly subversive debut novel about a woman in Japan who avoids harassment at work by perpetuating, for nine months and beyond, the lie that she's pregnant. When thirty-four-year-old Ms. Shibata gets a new job in Tokyo to escape sexual harassment at her old one, she finds that, as the only woman at her … Continue reading Pages Review | Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi
"We have a saying here: sumeba miyako. It means, wherever you live becomes home." The year is 1890. Western influences are flooding into Japan. A nomadic Irishman arrives to record this unique culture before it vanishes. In this richly imagined novel, late nineteenth century Japan is brought vividly to life. Based on the remarkable experiences … Continue reading Pages Review | “Black Dragonfly” by Jean Pasley
“It was so gorgeous it almost felt like sadness.” This book tells the tale of a young woman who moves to Tokyo after the death of her mother, hoping to get over her grief and start a career as a graphic artist. She finds herself spending too much time staring out her window, though … … Continue reading Pages Feature: “The Lake” by Banana Yoshimoto
"No matter how long the night, dawn is bound to come.” A college student spends an evening out, unwittingly attracting the attention of various men whose paths she crosses. One in particular, an upperclassman who has been nursing a crush on her for some time, has chosen this night to make his true feelings known. … Continue reading “The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl” by Tomihiko Morimi (ARC Review)
"You think it’s a lie?" "Who knows? That’s why we call it a story." Little Kun isn't too happy about the latest addition to his family. With the arrival of a new baby sister in the house, he worries his parents may not love him as much as they used to...But when a teenage girl … Continue reading Book Review: Mirai by Mamoru Hosoda
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