![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here are six favourite recommendations, all available in English translation, and which give a solid foundation in Japanese crime which newer authors are building on all the time… The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino This, coupled with a less clear distinction between genre fiction and high literature make for a great environment for readers, but what about crime fiction?Ĭrime sections in Japanese bookstores are devoted mainly to formulaic murder mysteries set on trains, but there’s a lot more to crime fiction in a country where the yakuza wield a very strong and very visible influence. A combination of near-universal literacy and long commute times means that you’re likely to see trains full of everyone from high school students to company owners with an open manga, paperback or kindle. ![]()
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