Ready to travel to Japan without leaving your reading chair?

I could list off 100 books about Japan or by Japanese authors that I recommend reading, but in honor of my upcoming book launch, I'm giving away a curated bundle of 10 incredible books (including my own, Geri o Shimasu) that explore Japanese culture, language, identity, and storytelling. From classic literature to crime thrillers and expat memoir to haiku, I've got you covered!

This collection is perfect for readers who love:

🌸 Japanese fiction, from the classic Tale of Genji to the modern master, Banana Yoshimoto!

📚 Japanese literature and poetry, and even Jack Kerouac's book of haikus!

🔍 True crime and culture, especially the dark underside of Tokyo nightlife!

🎎 Gaijin perspective with humor and heart, especially David Sedaris fans!

One Winner will get an epic bundle of books, including a print copy of each of the following books and a letter from Alia Luria, baka gaijin, former Tokyo resident, and author of Geri o Shimasu describing why she chose each book to include:

1. Geri o Shimasu: Adventures of a Baka Gaijin – Alia Luria

2. When You Are Engulfed in Flames – David Sedaris

3. Dead-End Memories – Banana Yoshimoto

4. Book of Haikus – Jack Kerouac

5. The Essential Haiku: Basho, Buson, and Issa – ed. Robert Hass

6. People Who Eat Darkness – Richard Lloyd Parry

7. The Tale of Genji – Murasaki Shikibu

8. Out – Natsuo Kirino

9. The Kamogawa Food Detectives – Hisashi Kashiwai

10. We’ll Prescribe You a Cat – Syou Ishida

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