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Kylaran · 2009-08-11, 05:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleh

It did have a fan translation but it was removed when Del Rey Manga, A unit of Random House, licensed it.

Oh, that's new. I bought Kara no Kyoukai when I was in Japan several years ago because I was a fan of Type-Moon's Tsukihime. I read an extra chapter of the book each year to gauge how much Japanese I've learned, which isn't entirely a good way to measure it, considering some sections are WAYYY harder than others, but it's pretty fun.

On that note, I've got a couple of light novels: ToraDora, Spice & Wolf, To Aru Majutsu no Index, Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan. Plus some stuff from Hoshi Shin'ichi.

I have the translated copy of Hiroki Azuma's 2001 book (Japan's Database Animals, a topic which is covered in an article that had its own thread on AS) and some of Murakami's works.

I think books are a really effective way to learn more about how authors from a culture see things differently or word things in a specific way. It's really surprising how view points and expressive ability differ so widely between people.

grylsyjaeger · 2009-08-11, 06:58

I've read a little of the FMP! Encyclopedia but there are still a lot of gaps in my understanding of Japanese.

Dorfl · 2009-08-16, 19:11

I read the occasional J-novel. Right now I'm reading an account of someone's mother's struggle with senile dementia "Okaasan wa Uchuujin." Depressing doesn't even begin to describe it.

Tenken's Smile · 2009-08-17, 23:00

I had read the followings (in English):

Bushido - the Soul of Japan (Nitobe Inazo)
Gakumon no Susume / An Encouragement of Learning (Fukuzawa Yukichi)
Lectures on Japan (Nitobe Inazo)
Musui Dokugen (Katsu Kokichi/Musui)
Genji Monogatari (Murasaki Shikibu)
Heike Monogatari
Confessions of Lady Nijo / Towazugatari

npcomplete · 2009-08-17, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saleh

It did have a fan translation but it was removed when Del Rey Manga, A unit of Random House, licensed it.

Do you have any news on this? Dates and how many volumes?

edit: Re: Kara no Kyoukai novels

Ermes Marana · 2009-08-18, 02:10

I wish I could find more translated Rampo Edogawa (Japanese master of mystery, Conan Edogawa is named after him).

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