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A few of Takemori's favorite books on Japan are:
- Hitomachi, a photo book by Araki Noboyoshi
- Walking The Kiso Road by William Scott Wilson (See our podcast episode with the author)
- The Catalpa Bow by Carmen Blacker
Takemori's upcoming translations are Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka (Penguin Modern Classics, Sept. 2025), Hollow Inside by Asako Otani (2026) and Family of the Wasteland by Atsushi Sato (May 2027).
Read a book review of Mornings Without Mii (previous title Mornings With My Cat Mii) on the BOA website.
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Podcast host Amy Chavez is author of The Widow, the Priest, and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island. and Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan.
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