"Yoru no Kumozaru" & "Fuwa Fuwa" by Murakami Haruki
The inimitable Murakami Haruki has written these two short illustrated books that are well within the reach of motivated Japanese students. Fuwa Fuwa is a fun and heart-warming story about cats.
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1Q84 Book 1 by Murakami Haruki
1Q84 (ichi-kyu-hachi-yon) is Haruki Murakami’s latest novel published in two volumes in Japan. It became an immediate best-seller, with the first printing selling out on the the first day of release. Within a month, a million copies had been sold.
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1Q84 Book 2 by Murakami Haruki
Volume two of 1Q84 (ichi-kyu-hachi-yon), Haruki Murakami’s latest novel. It became an immediate best-seller, with the first printing selling out on the the first day of release. Within a month, a million copies had been sold.
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1Q84 Book 3 by Murakami Haruki
Volume three of 1Q84 (ichi-kyu-hachi-yon), Haruki Murakami’s latest novel. It became an immediate best-seller.
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2 Children's Classics: "Minna Unchi" & "Mottainai Baasan"
Two classics kids books - perfect for beginners in Japanese, or parents looking to read to their kids in Japanese. Even if you can't read them, the illustrations are part of what make these books so unique.
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Essential Japanese Literature: "Hear the Wind Sing" & "The Spider's Thread"
2 great Japanese books from two different eras: "The Spider's Thread," a classic by Akutagawa, and "Hear the Wind Sing" by Murakami Haruki.
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Japanese Graded Readers Level 3 - Vol. 1 (includes CD)
Level 3 of the popular Japanese Graded Readers series is suitable for students taking JLPT level N3~N4. It includes 35 stories with a set number of vocabulary, and is accompanied by an audio CD featuring native Japanese speakers. Samples of the audio are available on the product page.
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The Spider's Thread and other stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa [Kodansha English Edition]
The Spider's Thread and other stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa [Kodansha English Edition] is a classic of Japanese fiction. To read the plot click HERE.
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"Yoru no kumozaru" by Murakami Haruki
1995's Yoru no Kumozaru (The Evening Spidermonkey) is part of an ongoing collaboration between writer Murakami Haruki and graphic artist Mizumaru Anzai, which began back in 1987.
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Exploring Japanese Literature
-Three classic short stories by the giants of modern Japanese literature
-The original texts and English translations appear on facing pages, with a custom-built dictionary running along the bottom of each 2-page spread
-Gives the reader solid exposure to more than 50% of the 1,949 “daily-use” kanji prescribed by the Japanese government
-The original texts and English translations appear on facing pages, with a custom-built dictionary running along the bottom of each 2-page spread
-Gives the reader solid exposure to more than 50% of the 1,949 “daily-use” kanji prescribed by the Japanese government
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Minna Unchi (Everybody Poos) by Taro Gomi [Hardcover]
The children's classic is enjoyable for anybody of anybody age. The hilarious illustrations of every character in nature pooping will remind you that, yes, everybody poos.
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Fuwa Fuwa by Murakami Haruki
This is a fun and heart-warming story about cats by renowned author Haruki Murakami. It's short and sweet, with cute illustrations as well. If you are a relatively upper-intermediate Japanese student or higher, this would be a great first Japanese book for you to read.
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The Tale of Genji - Scenes from the World's First Novel
A bilingual edition featuring scenes from the classic novel.
Translated by H. Mack Horton
Pages: 238
Languages: Bilingual: Japanese, English
Published: 2001-10
Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.2 x 1.9 cm
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Pages: 238
Languages: Bilingual: Japanese, English
Published: 2001-10
Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.2 x 1.9 cm
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Read Real Japanese - Short Stories by Contemporary Writers (with CD)
Way more exciting and fun than textbooks, "Read Real Japanese" grants Japanese language students easy access to truly interesting Japanese stories by actual contemporary writers. It's very easy to use (it includes furigana for all new kanji, and a dictionary including every word used in the book), and serves a great learning tool -- and, more importantly, a great way to really enjoy the richness of Japanese.
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A Haiku Journey -Basho's Narrow Road to a far Province-
Author: Basho Matsuo, translated by Dorothy Britton
Pages: 124
Languages: English
Published: 2002-01
Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm
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Pages: 124
Languages: English
Published: 2002-01
Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.4 x 1.5 cm
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Writing and Enjoying Haiku
With this book, you'll be taught :
-Four things to do before writing Haiku
-How to write Haiku
Author: Jane Reichhold
Pages: 166
Languages: English
Published: 2002-10
-Four things to do before writing Haiku
-How to write Haiku
Author: Jane Reichhold
Pages: 166
Languages: English
Published: 2002-10
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Hear the Wind Sing [English]
This short novella is Murakami’s first work, and, as such, an important moment in contemporary Japanese fiction.
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Mottainai Baasan (Mottainai Grandma) [Hardcover picture book]
Do you know what the Japanese word "Mottainai" means? Japanese people have valued the spirit of "Mottainai", and it has been passed on to coming generations. This attractively illustrated book intones the themes of the spirit, and was introduced on
NPR's Morning Edition.
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Read Real Japanese - Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors (with CD)
"Read Real Japanese" is a series that gives Japanese students access to real Japanese writing. This volume contains essays by 8 of Japan's most innovative and interesting writers, including Haruki Murakami and many more. The topics addressed in these essays are far more engaging than anything you would find in a textbook, and the language is completely natural, which means that you can learn more about real Japanese than you would from simply reading a textbook.
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Japanese Fairy Tales (01) (CD)
Number of Discs: 1
Released: 2005-08-24
Format: Audio Book
Japanese famous fairy tales read in Japanese by Japanese actors, actresses, and talents.
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Released: 2005-08-24
Format: Audio Book
Japanese famous fairy tales read in Japanese by Japanese actors, actresses, and talents.
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Ships by SAL (Surface Airlift). Expect 1-3 weeks for delivery.
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