Translator and Japan expert Mette Holm invites you to an in-depth encounter with contemporary Japanese literature. She explores Haruki Murakami's latest works, outlines his central themes, and explains the unique challenges of translating from Japanese to Danish.
The focus then shifts to emerging Japanese female voices. Mette Holm presents the authors behind works by Sayaka Murata, Hiromi Kawakami, Yu Miri, Erika Kobayashi, and Asako Yuzuki's novel BUTTER—recently published in Danish. A conversation about why Japanese literature is experiencing surging interest in Denmark.
