![]() Kokoro is the work that best translate the unease and the nostalgic atmosphere of a disappearing era, while a new – difficult – time is about to dawn. Natsume Soseki (1867 – 1916) is probably the most significant novelist of the Meiji era, and he is the considered today as the symbol of the struggles and enormous changes that occurred in the country and in the society at that time. KokoroĪ book to learn about Japanese Meiji era, and the ideas about traditional Japan. It’s not the most easy writing, and it requires you some focus while reading, but I think it’s totally worth it, and you will be amazed in finding some very deep feelings and emotion that you can relate with. ![]() The author is Murasaki Shikibu, a court lady that lived in Heian (Kyoto) between the 973-1025 (probably…) Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji) is the most important work of ancient Japanese literature, and one that shaped the sensitivity and the imagination of many authors afterwords. Let’s start big, with a very demanding one. Genji MonogatariĪ book to discover ancient Japanese culture and history. My top 5 books to discover Japanese literature #1. These books were a revelation for me, and resonated deeply with my feelings and my sensitivity, so I can’t wait to hear from you what you think about it! Today I want to share with you the first 5 books that popped into my mind when I thought about Japanese literature. ![]()
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