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So, anyone know any good eastern literature? There is manga of course, which has some great ones (Lone Wolf and Cub is probably my favorite, though I've read to read more Tezuka). What are some good novels from the east, not just Japan as well? Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, Art of War and Haruki Murakami are the only ones I've heard of really.
Obligatory No Longer Human and Confessions of a Mask.
>>8271385
>No Longer Human
Damn forgot that, I remember someone read the manga and told me it was good. Which reminds me I've heard good things about Another.
>>8271385
This.
Mishima is a top don, OP.
>>8271382
Kawabata
Akutagawa
Soseki
There's plenty of great eastern literature. 20th century stuff from China and Japan is especially good: Mishima is essential, Soseki, Akutagawa, Tanizaki etc. from Japan; Lao She, Eileen Chang, Lu Xun, Qian Zhongshu from China. All of those and the ones in the chart are good places to start.
If you enjoyed Musashi there's a chance you'd also enjoy the Four Classics of Chinese literature.
Shusaku Endo is amazing.
Japanese Dostoevsky.
Classical Chinese Philosophy - Ivanhoe & Van Norden
>>8271412
>Another
I've read the novel, seen the show, and read the German version of the manga. I wouldn't hold my breath.
