Translated by Allison Markin Powell (2013) Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami
With the typical brilliance we’ve come to expect from Japanese authors, our favourite 5 love-filled Japanese novels will wrap you in delight and set your hearts alight with feeling. They let us to be swept up without being swept away feel passion without being overwhelmed and enjoy the journey without worrying about the destination. Romance novels, on the other hand, give us a taste of love from the safety of our bedrooms.
But sometimes the idea of a breath-taking romance can be more attractive than the reality – which can alter our lives drastically and bring unwelcome moments of jealousy and anxiety, as well as life-lifting euphoria. Most, if not all of us want to fall in love. But why is this genre of storytelling such a cause of fascination? Romance novels account for 1 in 3 of all mass market books sold. ‘When you fall in love, the natural thing to do is give yourself to it’ – Haruki Murakami
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