According to the ancient calendar, the time of cold dew (寒露) is a season of disappearing light and lengthening nights. When temperatures begin to drop and cold dew forms on the grass like glistening diamonds. dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/the-time-of-…

open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin… Tetsuya called the doria “gratin.” But, gratin with no potatoes? Okay, that was a first…. ~~~and so was rice covered in béchamel sauce with melted cheese on top…?!?!

Flowers 拈花微笑, by Leanne Ogasawara open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin…

open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin… One of the famous sermons delivered by the historic Buddha occurred on Vulture Mountain, when he wordlessly held up a single flower, and his disciple Mahakasyapa broke into a smile. He was enlightened. 拈花微笑 A single flower. No words.

My favorite from the Booker Prize shortlist was Jeffrey Escoffery‘s short story collection. That was the one I was rooting for but the winner’s book is not available in the US yet—looking forward to reading it. I also loved Paul Harding’s gorgeous book.

dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/tokyo-ueno-s… Finally read this one by Yu Miri... loved it. Translated by Morgan Giles

The Life of Murasaki Shikibu (NHK Taiga Drama 2024) 光る君へ , by Leanne Ogasawara open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin…

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dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/what-would-c… One of the hallmarks of the Confucian project is the relentless aim at self-improvement and the cultivation of one’s character. This is an endeavor that lasts a person’s entire life and demands much self-reflection, circumspection and yes, hard work.

Success! Just now, Intuitive Machines achieved a successful touchdown on the surface of the moon. And one of my translations of a poem by Takamura Kotaro was included as part of the Lunar Codex time machine Intuitive Machines dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/back-to-the-…

Success! Just now, Intuitive Machines achieved a successful touchdown on the surface of the moon. And one of my translations of a poem by Takamura Kotaro was included as part of the Lunar Codex time machine Intuitive Machines dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/back-to-the-…

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Shogun and re-reading Shusaku Endo's Silence dreaminginjapanese.substack.com/p/shogun

Stand back, Homer's Odyssey. My Martini tour of New York begins now. Featuring a cast of millions! Well, mostly @j_smithcameron, amor towles and Adam Platt newyorker.com/culture/annals…

The Power of Letters, by Leanne Ogasawara open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin…

Just posted: charming piece by writer Leanne Ogasawara Martin. WHAT THE DEAD CAN SAY might sound spooky, but as Leanne writes, the project surrounding it is nothing but playful. Art and Play 遊, by Leanne Ogasawara open.substack.com/pub/dreamingin…

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"The daimyo, who ruled over clouds and gods, was said to possess one-seventh of all the greatest teabowls in the world." Haibun: The Peonies of Chang’an by LEANNE OGASAWARA picciolettabarca.com/posts/haibun-t…

.Leanne Ogasawara makes the case for why writers and translators should meditate. lithub.com/a-room-of-ones…

latimes.com/entertainment-… my review of a favorite new book by Xiaolu Guo ❣️