Stories across the world

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Waking the world…

Asia

Japan

  1. 1008

    The Tale of Genji

    Murasaki Shikibu

    Often called the world's first novel, it observes courtly feeling with remarkable subtlety.

    Open book
  2. 1984

    Pacific

    Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita

    A serene electronic postcard that imagines the Pacific through playful sound.

    Open music
  3. 1987

    Norwegian Wood

    Haruki Murakami

    A quiet coming-of-age story carried by memory, music, and grief.

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