Japan Society of Boston Book Club: Tomihiko Morimi's "The Tatami Galaxy"

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Hosted online via Zoom

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Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi.

The inspiration behind the much-loved anime series, Tomihiko Morimi's contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a half-eaten castella cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to self-discovery. A realm of possibility opens up for the protagonist, a Kyoto University student, as time rewinds, and from the four-and-a-half-mat tatami floor of his dorm room, he is plunged into a series of adventures that will take him to four parallel universes.

Find a copy here. You are welcome to read any translation. 

This will be the last meeting of 2024.

The JSB Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of every other month to discuss great modern Japanese novels. The purpose of our club is to strengthen the Boston community of Japan enthusiasts by creating a space for thoughtful and sociable discussion.

The club is limited to Japan Society of Boston Members. Interested in joining but not yet a Member of the Japan Society of Boston? Consider becoming a Member today!