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Rin Usami's novel about a teenage superfan of a J-pop idol plays with ideas of who we worship, what we find meaningful and what brings us love, connection and purpose.

The Penguin Book of French Short Stories; Idol, Burning by Rin Usami; Mr Ma and Son by Lao She; A Silence Shared by Lalla Romano

Owusus prize-winning debut That Reminds Me was a fragmentary verse novel about the later-life hardships faced by a British-Ghanaian protagonist raised in the care system

Rin Usami's latest novel explores the tangled, murky world of stan culture.

If it's Japanese literature you fancy this Autumn and you're not sure where to start, we've got you covered.

A growing number of translated Japanese books have been released in the U.S. in recent years. There there are more than a dozen coming out this fall alone — including titles by emerging writers.

Made more accessible through new technology, styles of fandom long monopolized by those obsessed with pop culture, anime and manga are, for many, becoming a vital part of lockdown life.

Two women win Japans Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If youre not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Rin Usami (right) and Naka Saijo pose for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Wednesday, as they are selected to receive Japans prestigious Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards for their works, respectively. | KYODO Kyodo Jan 21, 2021 Two female novelists were selected Wednesd...