Japanese literature with Mette Holm

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Lecture with Mette Holm, translator of, among others, Murakami Japanese literature is on the rise Translator and Japanese expert Mette Holm delves into Haruki Murakami's latest books, and at the same time she presents other Japanese authors with a focus on new female Japanese voices. There are an abundance of Japanese books translated into Danish these years, and interest in stories from the kingdom of the sun has never been greater. Mette Holm gives insight into what makes Haruki Murakami special She gives an overview of his writing and themes and also briefly talks about the challenges of translating from Japanese to Danish. After the introduction to Murakami and Japanese literature, Mette talks about the female authors Sayaka Murata, Hiromi Kawakami, Yu Miri, Erika Kobayashi and Asako Yuzuki, whom she has also translated - Where Yuzuki's book "Butter" was published May 2026. - Date: 1 October 2026 - Time: 19:00–21:00 - Venue: Smørum Kulturhus - Address: Flodvej 68, Smørum, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 50