![]() ![]() I’m absolutely not saying that there can’t be appreciation for different cultures, including wanting to write an account of everything someone has learned while, say, living abroad or spending years studying a place. This is the best case scenario, but I think we all know that this doesn’t always happen.Īs I started research for this piece, something became alarmingly clear after just a few hours: there are way too few books about Japanese mythology and folklore written by actual Japanese people. ![]() ![]() I think it’s fascinating when people get to talk about their own cultural background and then use that as a jumping off point or inspiration for their book.Īnd that would be the hope, right? That people who belong or identify with that cultural background would have first dibs - that most books would be written from this perspective and thus have a certain layer of authenticity. It’s such a great way to learn about different cultures, be it through nonfiction or fiction. I absolutely love diving into books that are steeped in mythology or folklore. ![]()
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