Novels about/in Nature
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These are the novels I've read where the natural element is strong, either as a backdrop or as part of the story itself.
山の霊異記 幻惑の尾根
Short Story
Scary or spooky occurrences encountered while hiking the mountains of Japan. I'd say the focus is more on the scenery and the route the hiker is taking than the horror.
Scary or spooky occurrences encountered while hiking the mountains of Japan. I'd say the focus is more on the scenery and the route the hiker is taking than the horror.
木洩れ日に泳ぐ魚
Novel
While this novel takes place exclusively in an empty apartment, the characters reminisce about a trip to a forest they took a year back. The atmosphere of that hike is described in evocative detail.
While this novel takes place exclusively in an empty apartment, the characters reminisce about a trip to a forest they took a year back. The atmosphere of that hike is described in evocative detail.
神去なあなあ日常
Novel
Daily life in a remote mountain village, and detailed description of its forestry practices. It's hard to get closer to nature than that.
Daily life in a remote mountain village, and detailed description of its forestry practices. It's hard to get closer to nature than that.
水たまりで息をする
Novel
A character shuns water coming from the pipes and seeks natural alternatives. He gradually gets closer and closer to nature.
A character shuns water coming from the pipes and seeks natural alternatives. He gradually gets closer and closer to nature.
化身
Novel
The first story takes place exclusively in a remote, secluded lake in a rainforest. The second story deals with fishing in another secluded spot near a village.
The first story takes place exclusively in a remote, secluded lake in a rainforest. The second story deals with fishing in another secluded spot near a village.
TUGUMI(つぐみ)
Novel
Not a book about nature as such, but the story takes place in a seaside town, and the presence of the sea comes through very clearly.
Not a book about nature as such, but the story takes place in a seaside town, and the presence of the sea comes through very clearly.
穴
Novel
A couple moves to the countryside. The wife spends much time alone walking along the river and fields.
A couple moves to the countryside. The wife spends much time alone walking along the river and fields.
