Outstanding Japanese Fictional Series by Foreign Writers
Discover outstanding Japanese fictional series penned by foreign writers. Explore a curated list of captivating books that blend cultural insights with masterful storytelling.
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Across the Nightingale Floor
by Lian Hearn
In a novel set in ancient Japan, a young boy named Takeo becomes a pawn in the ceaseless wars between rival warlord clans in a culture ruled by codes of honor and formal rituals.
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Grass for His Pillow
by Lian Hearn
Adopted by an Otori Lord, orphan Takeo rises to become a closely held member of the Tribe and finds his love for Maruyama heir Shirakawa Kaede challenged by dissembling clans and fractured allegiances, in the sequel to Across the Nightingale Floor. Reprint.
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Cloud of Sparrows
by Takashi Matsuoka
In 1861, after centuries of isolation, Japan finally has opened its doors to the West, and Lord Genji, a young nobleman with a gift for prophecy, joins forces with a group of Christian missionaries, a mysterious geisha, and a legendary swordsman to embark on a harrowing odyssey toward an ultimate battle. A first novel. Reprint.
