Writers in Kyoto

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Book Review: Murder on Teramachi Street by Sara Aoyama

A journey into Kyoto. Rebecca Otowa reviews a new cozy mystery.

Book Review: Miyako Redux by Marc Peter Keane

Rebecca Otowa interviews Marc Peter Keane about his latest book.

Book Review: SPIDER LILY: Six Toxic Tales from Japan, by Andrew Innes

Rebecca Otowa reviews "SPIDER LILY: Six Toxic Tales"

An Invitation to Awareness

Rebecca Otowa reviews “Ma: The Japanese Secret to Contemplation and Calm”

Book Review: One Hundred Poems from Old Japan

Rebecca Otowa reviews a new translation of the Hyakunin Isshu by Mike Freiling

Book Review: The Blue of You by Amanda Huggins

Rebecca Otowa reviews a new work of contemporary literary fiction by the award-winning author of Each of Us a Petal.

Book Review: Proxima’s Gift, by Marc Peter Keane

Three hundred years after an apocalyptic event, a future society finds a new connection to nature.

Book Review: River of Dolls and Other Stories, by Suzanne Kamata

A vivid collection of stories about mothers and daughters, girls and women, wives and ex-wives.

Book Review: Autumn Embers: A Batavia-on-Hudson Mystery in Kyoto, by Tina deBellegarde

The third mystery of a series — this one in Kyoto!

Book Review: Tropes Twined With Truth: A Sandy Fantasy That Sticks

A review of Cinnamon Beach, a book by Suzanne Kamata

Writers of Kyoto, Part 4: Kashiwai Hisashi 柏井壽

Fourth in a series about Japanese authors of Kyoto

Writers of Kyoto, Part 3: Matsuda Michio 松田道雄

The third installment of a series on Japanese writers of Kyoto.

Writers of Kyoto, Part 2: Yamamura Misa 山村美紗

Part 2 of a series on Japanese writers who used Kyoto as a setting in their works.

Writers of Kyoto, Part 1: Mizukami Tsutomu 水上勉

Part 1 of a series on Japanese writers who used Kyoto as a setting in their works.

Book Review: Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto

A higher form of rumination on art and aesthetics

Book Review: Each of Us a Petal, by Amanda Huggins

A collection of 19 short stories, romantic, spiritual and full of small details of life in Japan.

In the Detective and Publishing Games

Description of a WiK event with Simon Rowe which includes a short review of his book Mami Suzuki, Private Eye.

Kyoto Journal 106: Cultural Fluidity

KJ 106 announcement with detailed description of contents.

Book Review: A Tiny Nature: Recollections of Poems and Trees, by Robert Weis

Review of a collection of free verse poetry and photographs mainly of bonsai trees.

Book Review: The Gion Festival: Exploring its Mysteries, by Catherine Pawasarat

Description of a book on the Gion Festival that transcends the usual role of a guidebook.

Book Launch Party

A book launch for John Dougill's latest book, and a celebration of life.

Book Review: Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan: A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu, by John Dougill

Review of a travelogue on train journeys in Japan that is oh so much more than just a travel guide.

Book Review: The Heron Catchers, by David Joiner

A review of the author's second novel set in a rural town near Kanazawa.

Book Review: 100 Objects in My Japanese House — Rebecca Otowa

Review of a special limited edition book created by a traditionally published author.

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