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Translating Japanese Women: Sakaya Murata and Convenience Store Woman
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In all our episodes so far, we’ve talked almost exclusively about what Japanese literature looks like in Japan.
But we’re English-speakers and English-readers on an English-language podcast about Japanese literature in English.
In honor of Women in Translation Month, we’re talking about why there is such a wealth of contemporary books by Japanese women available in English.
We'll also take a look at Sayaka Murata and her novel Convenience Store Woman.
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