More Japanese authors

Murakami's 'Kafka on the Shore' is probably my favourite among his books. Interesting stories, no pretense. Of course some real literary critics will say it is shallow, but then again what is not? Joyce is too commonplace, B"oll too obvious, Joseph Conrad utterly trivial but tries to hide it by using difficult language etc etc etc.

Kafka's short story 'Penal colony' was mentioned in Murakami's book. Not too bad, my favourite is The Rider on the Coal Bucket.

Shusaku Endo's Silence is actually a great book. Seemingly religious, it makes good reading for people who are not religious at all.