tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post9125433286138478442..comments2023-06-06T04:58:13.054-07:00Comments on Japanese Literature Challenge 5: "Wide Open To Every Possibility"Bellezza http://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-52886112926995180732012-01-30T00:20:25.513-08:002012-01-30T00:20:25.513-08:00Just squeaked in before the deadline and with a gr...Just squeaked in before the deadline and with a great read!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-55597149941452674422012-01-23T17:27:31.813-08:002012-01-23T17:27:31.813-08:00And that's a wrap - 'Hotel Iris' :)And that's a wrap - 'Hotel Iris' :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-69895904540735328552012-01-20T12:30:48.698-08:002012-01-20T12:30:48.698-08:00loved this little essay, Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s - I...loved this little essay, Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s - In Praise of Shadows@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-87274941435833659182012-01-14T16:39:16.889-08:002012-01-14T16:39:16.889-08:00The sixth (and final!) part of my '1Q84' m...The sixth (and final!) part of my '1Q84' marathon :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-71026290459312613772012-01-12T14:06:41.706-08:002012-01-12T14:06:41.706-08:00And even more on '1Q84' (almost finished!)...And even more on '1Q84' (almost finished!)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-44011994040064488402012-01-09T17:14:20.917-08:002012-01-09T17:14:20.917-08:00Yet more on '1Q84"...Yet more on '1Q84"...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-25821614100807737122012-01-07T00:20:46.595-08:002012-01-07T00:20:46.595-08:00'The Lake' - probably my penultimate book ...'The Lake' - probably my penultimate book for this year's challenge :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-85234555721396163892011-12-25T15:08:33.410-08:002011-12-25T15:08:33.410-08:00A collection of thoughts on a collection of Akutag...A collection of thoughts on a collection of Akutagawa's short stories - enjoy :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-8742978206780509192011-12-14T18:55:06.111-08:002011-12-14T18:55:06.111-08:00Number three (in which we reinterpret the last boo...Number three (in which we reinterpret the last book to suit Victorian-era morals...).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-7918104501051316672011-12-11T23:08:02.817-08:002011-12-11T23:08:02.817-08:00And here is the second one...
...where you get to...And here is the second one...<br /><br />...where you get to chat with one of the characters ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-29774675185322168272011-12-07T21:40:04.269-08:002011-12-07T21:40:04.269-08:00The first of my three posts on Murakami's '...The first of my three posts on Murakami's '1Q84'...<br /><br />...or possibly four ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-15346942338120610872011-12-07T12:04:47.672-08:002011-12-07T12:04:47.672-08:00I'm organising a Japanese Young Adult Novel we...I'm organising a Japanese Young Adult Novel week on the blog so bear with me for posting links one after the other!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270606510325274092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-83550688591375059042011-12-07T11:38:21.348-08:002011-12-07T11:38:21.348-08:00I posted my third review (Quicksand) for the chall...I posted my third review (Quicksand) for the challenge and realized that everything I've read for it has been Tanizaki. I need to branch out a little before it's over.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679333921400517926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-72737581499326201472011-12-04T11:23:32.218-08:002011-12-04T11:23:32.218-08:00Oe said that this writer should have won The Nobel...Oe said that this writer should have won The Nobel prize, was even nominated a few times.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-14255666677051704972011-11-28T08:40:14.156-08:002011-11-28T08:40:14.156-08:00I have just posted a review of Villain by Shuichi ...I have just posted a review of Villain by Shuichi Yoshida. Fantastic read. Thanks for hosting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-39663117352397827082011-11-22T14:52:53.158-08:002011-11-22T14:52:53.158-08:00Just posted my 3rd review for this Challenge, done...Just posted my 3rd review for this Challenge, done!<br />You can see my recap here, scroll down to see the Japanese challenge: <br />http://wordsandpeace.wordpress.com/my-reading-challenges/<br />I will read the Tale of Genji next year, for the 52 countries challenge!<br />Thanks, that was fun.<br />EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-55044038532802711582011-11-15T18:01:36.833-08:002011-11-15T18:01:36.833-08:00Happy to finally link a review for this great chal...Happy to finally link a review for this great challenge, and for what a book! 1Q84, so good! I have read 2 other Japanese books last month, reviews upcoming. EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-15536597544246765422011-10-28T13:32:40.528-07:002011-10-28T13:32:40.528-07:00This latest addition is a fascinating look into Ja...This latest addition is a fascinating look into Japanese modern history.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-8134294487475109192011-10-26T04:33:55.975-07:002011-10-26T04:33:55.975-07:00Hi Bellezza...this year,due to my readers block. I...Hi Bellezza...this year,due to my readers block. I join this challenge a bit late :)<br /><br />I am looking for the button but couldn't find it :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-30503578319216718432011-10-25T03:22:57.652-07:002011-10-25T03:22:57.652-07:00This time it's Japan's two Nobel Laureates...This time it's Japan's two Nobel Laureates (while still hoping for another in 2012!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-12081301310027906192011-09-22T04:24:25.385-07:002011-09-22T04:24:25.385-07:00Yet another J-Lit classic :)Yet another J-Lit classic :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-84755397236863873962011-09-21T10:07:54.899-07:002011-09-21T10:07:54.899-07:00Finished and reviewed Yamada's Strangers. Eeer...Finished and reviewed Yamada's Strangers. Eeerie and so atmospheric!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-44698951322020724972011-08-31T18:30:21.129-07:002011-08-31T18:30:21.129-07:00Sorry! I got the book wrong. I'm going to be r...Sorry! I got the book wrong. I'm going to be reading THE TALE OF GENJI by Murasaki Shikibu for the JL5C.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-76233411604589063592011-08-31T18:26:07.654-07:002011-08-31T18:26:07.654-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654079811867818237.post-26786982956119722182011-08-31T09:34:36.632-07:002011-08-31T09:34:36.632-07:00We've Got this our favourite challenge through...We've Got this our favourite challenge through to the nominations- now vote it To win these, here<br /><br />http://bbaw.heroku.com/signin@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.com