Tag: 3 stars
Review: I Live in the slums by Can Xue
I Live in the Slums by Chinese author Can Xue is a mesmerizing short story collection featuring stories that are both mysterious and beautiful.
Review: The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse
Norwegian author Jon Fosse takes the ‘just one more page’ feeling to a whole new level in The Other Name: Septology I-II.
Review: Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
"You could give women something real. Real hope. Precedent. Empowerment." That’s the type of novel Natsuko Natsume, our main character, considers writing and that Japanese author Mieko Kawakami has delivered with Breasts and Eggs.
Review: The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
A locked-room murder, red-ochre-painted walls and the sound of the koto. Can you solve the murder mystery faster than private detective Kosuke Kindaichi?
Review: The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada
The Japanese author Hiroko Oyamada has the uncanny skill to turn you into one of the main characters of the book. You are part of The Factory.
Review: Vaseline Buddha by Jung Young-moon
If you like language games then Vaseline Buddha by Korean author Jung Young-moon is for you. Explore this surreal world and let your mind wander.