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Japanese literature
The Book of Tokyo
“Tokyo is a city of layers—some visible, some hidden beneath the surface, but all pulsing with life.” Introduction The Book of Tokyo, edited by Masashi Matsuie, is a […]
Japanese literature
Men Without Women
“No matter how far they travel, men without women are incomplete.” Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami is a collection of seven short stories exploring loneliness, love, and […]
Russian literature
Incidences
“A man walked out of his house and disappeared forever.”— Daniil Kharms, Incidences Incidences is a collection of absurdist, fragmented vignettes and short stories by Russian avant-garde writer […]
Russian literature
Dark Avenues
“All love is great happiness, even if it is not shared.” Dark Avenues (Russian: Тёмные аллеи) is a collection of short stories by Ivan Bunin, centered on themes […]
French literature
The Most Beautiful Book in the World
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt Chapter 1: Odette Toulemonde The book opens with Odette, an ordinary woman […]