When I started reading Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s Before the Coffee Gets Cold, the element of magical realism kept me hooked. I wanted to understand its significance—its origin, its purpose, the whys and the hows behind it. But once I finished reading, I did not get direct answers to my curiosity. Instead, it gently revealed what that …
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, Translated by Eric Ozawa.
After reading 'Days at the Morisaki Bookshop,' I was curious to know more about the characters' lives and what the sequel could possibly hold. So, I picked up 'More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop'. Well, I admit, reading the sequel felt like returning home, like a continuation of a life I had briefly stopped and …
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (Translated by Eric Ozawa)
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop intrigued me the moment I saw its cover. a beautiful design that any bibliophile would instantly fall in love with. The thought of a cosy bookshop nestled in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s famous book district, felt like a dream. But for Takako, the protagonist, it was far from heaven, at least in …
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Book Review: Small Things Like These By Claire Keegan
After reading a 400-page book for the March prompt, I craved something lighter—a quick yet meaningful read. That’s when I stumbled upon Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These. At just 85 pages, it intrigued me. Could a story so brief truly leave an impact? The answer is a resounding yes. This novella touched my soul. …
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