THE BOOK CLUB

Koichiro Satomi, Managing Director of Kinokuniya Malaysia

KOICHIRO SATOMI
Managing Director of Kinokuniya Malaysia

Adrift in the Pacific: Two Years’ Holiday by Jules Verne – “I adored adventure books when I was a child, and this was one of those books I vividly remember being excited about.”

Carver’s Dozen- Raymond Carver Kessakusen, collected and edited by Haruki Murakami – “I find Carver’s words to be very emotional and his poetry truly touches my heart.”

Silence by Shusaku Endo – It’s a story about a martyr during Japan’s Edo period by a favourite author of mine. I read this in elementary school and didn’t understand the story back then, but it has never left my mind.”

Shin’ya Tokkyu (A Midnight Express) by Kotaro Sawaki – “This travelogue inspired me venture to the world outside Japan.”

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami – “This book, with its bizarre yet dreamlike narrative, made me a fan of Murakami.”

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro – “I was very impressed by the way Ishiguro narrated this story of a dedicated English butler.”

Wife and Daughter Left for Paris by Koichi Kondo – “The seemingly infinite amount of love the writer had for his family really drew me to this book.”

Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo – “Though not a traditional book, I have read this Japanese manga over and over again. I think it’s the perfect manga.”

Memories 1983 by Seiichi Furuya – “A Japanese photographer living in Austria, Furuya pays tribute to his beloved wife who passed away. It’s a sad yet beautiful book.”

Message to Adolf by Osamu Tezuka – “A Tezuka masterpiece centred on three men with the name Adolf before Word War II. It’s also one of those stories that make you ponder upon Hitler’s background.”