Japanese literature

Seven Japanese Tales

“The cruelest lies are often told in silence.” A Portrait of Shunkin The story follows the blind musician Shunkin and her devoted servant Sasuke, who worships her despite […]

English literature

Brick Lane

“The world was full of doors, and all of them led to the same place.” Part One: Arrival in London Nazneen, a young Bangladeshi woman, arrives in London […]

English literature

The Slap

“A man doesn’t have to be a saint to know right from wrong.” Chapter 1: The Barbecue At a suburban barbecue in Melbourne, a heated argument erupts when […]