tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post9082466350330647360..comments2024-03-17T16:29:17.028+11:00Comments on Thyme for Tea: Japanese Literature Challenge No 9Tamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post-86950190170972142592015-09-29T04:11:40.065+10:002015-09-29T04:11:40.065+10:00Love both the Murakami's & also like the w...Love both the Murakami's & also like the writing of Tanizaki so be interested on what you make of them.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post-78007550144231223132015-08-28T08:54:40.340+10:002015-08-28T08:54:40.340+10:00Hi Tamara, I loved the graphics on that "Book...Hi Tamara, I loved the graphics on that "Book of Tokyo" photo. I'm afraid I can't add to the discussion here.<br /><br />But I did want to say thank you for the birthday greetings. Also, if you are interested in Rick's trip (and i may have told you this but can't remember) check out: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=tS&doc_id=16494&v=2g -- he's still updating his blog but it's on its way! (Ugly format; I'm trying to talk him into going to blogger!) But yes, he is in love with biking in Canada! I hope you do it sometime and if you do, let me know! I'm not that far if you do Ontario!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post-88394759365863761432015-08-26T03:54:21.487+10:002015-08-26T03:54:21.487+10:00Hi -- Other than Murakami's new books it's...Hi -- Other than Murakami's new books it's been quite a few years since I read Japanese novels. Maybe I'll get back to it for this challenge. Here's a list of some that I liked in the past -- sorry if you read them in one of the earlier challenges that you didn't link to in this blog post.<br /><br />Sanshiro by Natsume Soseki (also author of Botchan)<br />Murder at Mt. Fuji by Shizuko Natsuki (also author of a number of other mystery stories)<br />The Wild Geese by Ogai Mori<br />The Makioka Sisters by Junichiro Tanizaki (I think you have already read some by this author)<br />The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe<br /><br />I don't count Kazuo Ishiguro (whose work I've read more recently) as a Japanese writer because his parents immigrated to England and brought him along when he was only 5 years old, so his entire education and background are British, not Japanese, and he usually writes about England. Wikipedia (fwiw) lists him as "a British novelist, screenwriter and short story writer."Mae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post-63026681065312991942015-08-25T03:27:29.529+10:002015-08-25T03:27:29.529+10:00I have read 3 out of your 4 choices and they are e...I have read 3 out of your 4 choices and they are excellent books, especially The elephant vanishes and Audition. Also, I read Some prefer nettles this year and it is a good Tanizaki :)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519013112094411314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141183946001080597.post-50681414979492369142015-08-24T21:42:57.553+10:002015-08-24T21:42:57.553+10:00Oh I will be following with interest, I have been ...Oh I will be following with interest, I have been wondering about classic Japanese literature, I have read nothing except Murakami's Wind up bird chronicle, and feel like I have missed out on some significant books. Really interested in what you make of Tanizaki. Maybe since the challenge only requires you to read one work between now and January 2016 I will commit to having ago and give this some thought, challenges have been a great way for me to grow and discover new books.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824748902803492123noreply@blogger.com