Japanese women writers

[Kama]

Any suggestions for books by Japanese women writers? Except Yoshimoto Banana. :D

[Mycernius]

Natsuo Kirino. I've two of her books. Usually under crime at the book store. The two currently in English are Out and Grotesque. Two other coming out in 2008 are What Remains and Real World.
Here is a link to Fantastic Fiction (http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/natsuo-kirino/)site. At the bottom of the page there is a list of other Japanese authors. A look through them could also turn up someone else.

[Kama]

thanks :)

any other suggestions? ;)

[pipokun]

Yoko Ogawa is a nice author with her own style.
As she is still in her mid-40, I just wondering how she will complete or uncomplete it in another 30 or 40 years.

[orochi]

宮部みゆき (Miyabe Miyuki)
あさの　あつこ

[GodEmperorLeto]

Enchi Fumiko. I read her novel The Waiting Years (dunno the Japanese title) back in college, and it wasn't bad. But, like a lot of Japanese lit I've read, don't expect a super-happy ending.

[Kama]

Actually, an unhappy ending for me is a good thing. I'm tired of all the no matter what happy Hollywood <censored> endings ;)

I wrote down the names, and will look for their books.

[undrentide]

梨木香歩 Kaho Nashiki
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A2%A8%E6%9C%A8%E9%A6%99%E6%AD%A9

江國香織 Kaori Ekuni
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaori_Ekuni

[hanachan]

I like Kaoruko Himeno. 姫野カオルコ
http://himenoshiki.com/english/eindex.html

[pipokun]

A French movie, L'Annulaire, is available at Gyao, of course it is free, till 21 this month. The original book is under the title of "Kusuriyubi no Hyohon" by Yoko Ogawa.
http://www.gyao.jp/sityou/catedetail/contents_id/cnt0043269/

[Kama]

I've read a book of Kanehara Hitomi. The original title is"Hebi ni piasu" the english one is "Snakes and earrings". It's great. It's a story about body modifications (snake tongue, earrings, tatoos) love and murder. The only minus is it's so short. :(

[tokapi]

Ayako Miura's Freezing Point ( 三浦綾子: 氷点 Hyoten ) is a classic from the 1960's,English edition is available.

http://books.google.com/books?id=cgxTAQAACAAJ&dq=Ayako+Miura&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4SKPB_enUS232US233&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Ayako+Miura&spell=1&oi=print&ct=result&cd=3&cad=author-navigational

[tokapi]

山崎豊子 ( Toyoko Yamazaki )

* 華麗なる一族 ( Karei naru Ichizoku )

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=STDS-5038

* 女系家族 ( Nyokei Kazoku )

http://www.amazon.com/Nyokei-kazoku-Yamazaki-Toyoko-zensakuhin/dp/4106445042

* 白い巨塔 ( Great White Tower )

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4SKPB_enUS232US233&q=Shiroi+Kyoto&btnG=Search

[kireikoori]

The Tale of Genji was written by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu.

[JimmySeal]

Yoko Ogawa is a nice author with her own style.
As she is still in her mid-40, I just wondering how she will complete or uncomplete it in another 30 or 40 years.

I liked 博士の愛した数式 by Yoko Ogawa.

The Tale of Genji was written by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu.

Yes, but whether it makes enjoyable reading is a bit of a disputed point :genji:

[^nemo^]

I love Banana Yoshimotos Kitchen!
I have red it many MANY times and still it makes me cry every time..and N.P. (<-- is that it's english name?I'm not sure)anyway..
I'm reading Kaori Ekumis Twinkle,Twinkle..it's also good book!
I'm searching some good japanese book also..so I'm going to write down those names and search from our library..thank you everybody!