I've been reading a ton of Japanese literature lately, especially early 20th century. Osamu Dazai, Akutagawa, Kobo Abe. I've also looked into writers like Natsume Soseki and Yukio Mishima. As well as more modern writers like Ryu Murakami and Natsuo Kirino.
What are some other writers you all would recommend? It can be from 20th/21st century like the writers I mentioned. Or earlier!
If you happen to be familiar with the writers whose works or lifes inspired these people, or maybe even the ones who inspired them etc., I'd love to hear about them and what book(s) you'd recommend!
Preferably I'd like to hear about works with English translations, my Nihongo isn't particularly jozu 🙂
by BentKat_