Welcome!
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA 34.04-118.45 90025US
- Meetups
- 6 so far
- Members
- 43 Readers
- Meetup topics
- Founded
- May 9, 2009
We will focus on reading Japanese literature, both classic and modern (gendai bungaku). More classics than modern, but different genres and periods, including books written about Japanese cultures by non-Japanese authors, will be read. This way, both classic & latest sub-cultures of Japan can be explored from various perspectives.
We will meet once a month in West LA. Discussions will be in English. Non-Japanese speakers as well as those Japanese who do not speak much English are welcomed (as there will be always one or two, including myself, who can interpret conversations). Group will be low key and relaxed.
Our next MeetupSnow Country (Yukiguni) by KAWABATA, Yasunari
- Where?
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1360 Westwood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90024
- Who’s coming?
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1 Yes / 1 Maybe( 10 spots left )
December is coming but there is no snow here in LA...So I thought we would appreciate the winter by reading Snow County by Kawabata Yasunari.
For some of us who are not familiar with Kawabata, he is one of the two Japanese Nobel prize winners for literature. His prize in 1968 was "for his narrative mastery, which with great sensibility expresses the essence of the Japanese mind". Read more
Past Meetups
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4 attended
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6 attended
Join Japanese Literature
(nihon bungaku) Meetup
What's new?
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Nov 14
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New member
“Interested in broadening my Japanese literature.”
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Nov 10
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New member“Japanese lit major in college. I love Kobo Abe, Kenzaburo Oe and Mishima Yukio. I'm well read in this arena which only increases my interest like a perpetual motion machine. I try to stay away from the "I" novel genre (boring). Post war rocks balls!”
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New member“Read many contemporary Japanese authors. The usual suspects. Enjoy Japanese cinema.”
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Nov 1
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New member
“I love Japanese literature. I sometimes love to write and make short movies.”
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Oct 28
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New member“Studied Japanese literature in Uni, looking to pick up a few new books and discuss with others.”
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Oct 24
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New member
“Hi, I wanted to join a book club and discuss about literature I can relate to!”
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Oct 13
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New member
“I really dont read Japanese book even though Im Japanese.. or maybe that is the reason. I hope I can make friends here and find interesting books to read :)”
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Oct 10
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New member
“I'm learning Japanese and would like to explore Japanese literature. This group seems very interesting.”
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Oct 4
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New member
“I would be interested in Japanese literature.”
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Sep 10
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New member“I'm interested in Japanese literature. Have lived and worked in Japan.”
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Aug 8
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New member
“I love Japanese people and culture”
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What members are saying
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