# Ginny Tapley Takemori
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189 - Visitation
February's prompt is to read a book with a non-human narrator or from a non-human perspective. Corinne's pick, that we'll be discussing today, is Visitation by Jenny Erpenbeck, which is about a house/plot of land.
Content warning: swearing, Nazism, repressive regimes, book has sexual and physica…
190 - Earthlings
Becca's pick for March's prompt to read a book published by an indie press is Earthlings by Sayaka Murati, translated from the Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori, and published by Grove Atlantic.
Content warnings: sexual assault, death, murder, violence, cannibalism
Our next book discussi…
Ep 42: Translated Books and Their Benefits
In this episode, we dive into the rich and diverse world of translated books. Join Liz & Jerry as we explore how reading books from different cultures and languages can broaden our perspectives, foster empathy, and enhance our understanding of the world. Whether you're a seasoned reader of transla…
Asian Heritage Month 2025
Join us this May and celebrate Asian Heritage Month by exploring authors of Asian descent. There are so many wonderful voices to discover! Books mentioned on this episode: These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, and Halfway Ther…
Empowering Women’s Voice through Translating Japanese Fiction
Contemporary Japanese Women’s writing is experiencing a “boom” in translation, with special interest from younger generations. How has this “boom” happened, and who created this landscape?
Dr Nozomi Lynette Uematsu from the School of East Asian Studies is joined by translators Ginny Tapley Takemori…
To keep a short story long [May Challenge 2025]
![To keep a short story long [May Challenge 2025]](https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/russell-reads-with-the-rachaels-9gbUzIuWkqJ-CcYy46Mfme9.300x300.jpg)
Russell, Rachel, and Rachael chat about our May reading challenge, Short Story Collections. We discuss life, the universe, and of course baseball. Let us know how many letters a woodchuck could write if a woodchuck could write letters.
Books we discuss include:
“Haunted Maine” by Charles Stanfield…
Reading Around the World and our First "Reading Rainbow" Reference [July Challenge 2024]
Russell, Rachel and Rachael discuss our July challenge, books set in another country, and a few extras just for good measure. Books we discussed include:
“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
“Sooley” by John Grisham
“Convenience Store Woman” by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
“Lady Tan…
Interview - Théodora Armstrong and Welcome to Sunny Town
Rebecca is excited to chat with Canadian author Théodora Armstrong about her debut novel, Welcome to Sunny Town, published by Freehand Books in May 2026.
https://freehand-books.com/product/welcome-to-sunny-town/#tab-description :
In this striking debut novel, a young artist rashly moves overseas…
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