Having taken a break from fiction for a while, I recently delved into Eric Ozawa’s ‘Days at the Morisaki Bookshop,’ reminding me of the unique sense of connection that reading can evoke. This sensation is difficult to articulate but feels very cozy and intimate while remaining quite grounded and honest, though the stories may not be overly optimistic.
The narratives often revolve around characters grappling to discover their place in the world, while navigating complex or unconventional relationships that, despite their challenges, contain a profound tenderness.
Here is a list of books that have captured this for me in some way:
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Naïve super by Erland Loe
Do you know any other books that might fit this description?
by AlmusDives