(2016-04-05, 10:20 pm)eslang Wrote:(2016-04-04, 11:41 pm)kusogaijin Wrote: Hi everyone!The author 泉 鏡花 recommended by umetani666 is pretty good.
I've been using Aozora Bunko lately for reading practice and it's a fantastic resource (recently finished Dazai's 人間失格 which I loved). Only problem is I'm a bit overwhelmed by large selection and unsure where to go next. Looking at past threads it seems there's been a variety of discussion about resources there for beginners (children's books etc.) but very little about those for more advanced learners. Does anyone who's used the site have any personal recommendations?
Edit: I guess my reason for posting this is to get some recommendations from fellow Japanese learners, if possible
高野聖 (Kouyahijiri) is available at Librivox audiobooks, to read along if necessary.
Besides Dazai 人間失格, are there any other Japanese authors that you have enjoyed reading so far?
Murakami's definitely one of my favorites as I find his style both accessible and engaging. Before I started studying Japanese I also really enjoyed reading English translations of Banana Yoshimoto and Oe Kenzaburo (haven't gotten around to reading them in their original language).
As far as older authors go, I've read short stories by Soseki and Akutagawa, but I think I like Dazai the most (read a another short storyトカトントン today). There's something appealing to me about the dark, psychological themes he explores in his work.
Thank you everyone for your awesome recommendations so far. This thread is becoming a gold mine. ^^
Edited: 2016-04-06, 12:24 am