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The Legend of the Sleepers by Danilo Kiš

The Legend of the Sleepers

Penguin Modern #11

Danilo Kiš

64 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The Forester's Daughter by Claire Keegan

The Forester's Daughter

Claire Keegan

67 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
fiction short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced
The Cat Inside by William S. Burroughs

The Cat Inside

William S. Burroughs

112 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
nonfiction memoir adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced
In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

In Praise of Shadows

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

76 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
nonfiction art essays philosophy informative reflective medium-paced
A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees by Yoshida Kenkō

A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees

Yoshida Kenkō

51 pages • first pub 1340 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
nonfiction classics reflective fast-paced
Now and Zen: Notes from a Buddhist Monastery: with Illustrations by Eiyû Murakoshi

Now and Zen: Notes from a Buddhist Monastery: with Illustrations

Eiyû Murakoshi

128 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
nonfiction essays philosophy reference religion informative reflective relaxing medium-paced
After Dark by Haruki Murakami

After Dark

Haruki Murakami

201 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
fiction contemporary literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced
On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho by Matsuo Bashō

On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho

Matsuo Bashō

92 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
nonfiction poetry reflective slow-paced
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

Paradise Rot

Jenny Hval

148 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious medium-paced
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These

Claire Keegan

116 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0versmonesprit's review
fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced