Paul Sminkey's Home Page
I'm an aspiring translator, and I'd like to share with you my joy in Japanese literature.

Japanese Literature Book reviews and criticism of my favorite Japanese writers. My Reading Blog Blog entries on recent Japanese fiction (in Japanese and English translation) I have read. Translations Read my translations of various Japanese authors. Running in Okinawa Lots of helpful information about running in Okinawa. Student Work Read essays, poems, and short stories by my students at Okinawa International University. Resume A little bit about my work history and academic background. Family Pictures Pictures of my son and daughter's visit to Okinawa in 2006.