Essential Japanese Literature
Japanese literary fiction by prestigious authors who have proved themselves through the Akutagawa and Naoki prizes. I've included significant historical fiction as well.






Japanese Feminist Literature
Japanese books that fight against the social and governmental pressures to reproduce and/or challenges what it means to be a woman and their role in society. Prioritizing books written by women with a few notable exceptions.






Bungo Stray Dogs
Books and authors that inspired the characters and their powers in Bungo Stray Dogs. [not complete*]
*missing Hirotsu R.'s Falling Camellia, Sakaguchi A.'s Betrayal (for Murakoso Yachiyo) and Blizzard Story (for Aoki Takuichi), Edogawa R.'s Monster's Trick (for Minoura and Sugimoto) and Shadow-Man (for Yamagiwa), Mushitaro O.'s Perfect Crime, Fukuchi O.'s The Mirror Lion, A Spring Diversion, Teruko O.'s Gasp of the Soul, Saigiku J.'s Priceless Tears, Shibusawa T.'s Draconia






Paper Cranes in the Rain.





