I’ve been enjoying slice of life reads lately, these have been the best:
* Virgil Wander by Leif Enger
* Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris
* Convenience Store Woman by Syaka Murata
* Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hessions
* Plainsong by Kent Haruf
* What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
These I did not enjoy:
* A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon
* The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
* Elinor Oliphant by Gail Honeyman
* Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
* All of Kazuro Ishigawa’s work
In trying to define the difference, the best I can come up with is that the characters in the second list do not change much, the books just seem to repeat the same themes until finally some point is made and then it’s over. That may not be true for Eleanor Oliphant, I didn’t get far with her since I found her to be extremely unpleasant lol
I’m looking for interesting people I can just hang out with for a while. Any suggestions?
by mooncatmooncatmoon
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1. “Leonard and Hungry Paul” by Ronan Hessions and “Convenience Store Woman” by Sayaka Murata: Quirky and offbeat characters in “Leonard and Hungry Paul” and the unique narrative style of “Convenience Store Woman” will provide the slice-of-life moments you crave.
2. “Midnight Crossroads” by Charlaine Harris and “What You Are Looking For Is in the Library” by Michiko Aoyama: Escape into the supernatural setting of “Midnight Crossroads” and get lost in the cozy atmosphere of a small-town library in “What You Are Looking For Is in the Library”. Both offer heartwarming slice-of-life elements that resonate with readers.
3. “Plainsong” by Kent Haruf and “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger: Get drawn into the lives of small-town characters in “Plainsong” and follow the meandering journey of Virgil Wander as he searches for his place in the world. These poignant and insightful stories will stay with you long after you finish reading.
Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai is a quick read that hits that spot.
Stoner by John Williams is the best of this type of novel I’ve read.
An underrated one is The Time It Never Rained by Elmer Kelton if you like modern westerns.