tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post8053702904203089274..comments2023-08-20T07:42:52.010-05:00Comments on Trish's Reading Nook: Snow Country - Yasunari KawabataTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-10811229562374424292008-09-20T21:34:00.000-05:002008-09-20T21:34:00.000-05:00*Bellezza - I did see the contest and the wheels h...*Bellezza - I did see the contest and the wheels have been turning in head head to come up with another one. :) I've been meaning to cross-post this review on your site anyway, and this is the perfect reminder. Thanks for hosting such a great challenge! I'm glad I was able to join this time around.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-86540789912928051912008-09-20T21:01:00.000-05:002008-09-20T21:01:00.000-05:00I've been wanting to read Snow Country for quite s...I've been wanting to read Snow Country for quite some time. I love stories that are of a romantic nature, and a difficult one at that. (I'm not quite sure why...) I caught the haiku comment on summarizing a book too late, but ironically enough I'm running a haiku contest on my blog. I hope you'll submit another~you're such a good writer.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-69797484107818159042008-09-17T21:56:00.000-05:002008-09-17T21:56:00.000-05:00*Gautami - I'll have to check it out sometime. :)...*Gautami - I'll have to check it out sometime. :) I have to admit I am not a regular reader of poetry--not since finishing school anyway.<BR/><BR/>*Madeleine - I'll have to check out some of his other books sometime! I had never heard of Kawabata before the Japanese challenge, but I'm glad for the exposure!<BR/><BR/>*Ramya - Well, geishas, I think, are very Japanese! Do you have any good ones that you'd recommend? I haven't heard of Norwegian Wood, but I'll definitely put it on my list of books to check out!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-45505739242032425242008-09-17T10:37:00.000-05:002008-09-17T10:37:00.000-05:00i am very intrigued by japanese literature as well...i am very intrigued by japanese literature as well.. read norwegian wood this year and i was amazed at the depth of the book! This one seems like another book i definitely want to read!:)<BR/><BR/>i did read a couple of books about the geishas.. but thats like a completely different kind, right?:)Ramyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554734222448032323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-32262027913791130672008-09-17T08:36:00.000-05:002008-09-17T08:36:00.000-05:00Hi Trish,This passage is so well written. I agree ...Hi Trish,<BR/><BR/>This passage is so well written. I agree with Nat, his books are worth re-reading. I haven't read SNOW COUNTRY but have it on my TBR.<BR/><BR/>Very nice Haiku!Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624058636860716664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-25730240507266540072008-09-17T07:54:00.000-05:002008-09-17T07:54:00.000-05:00Nabokov is a good writer. I must check this out. A...Nabokov is a good writer. <BR/><BR/>I must check this out. And your haiku is good. Have you ever read my poetry?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I do have a poetry blog where I write almost daily. If you are interested, just click on my name to reach there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-40798477993582715502008-09-16T22:23:00.000-05:002008-09-16T22:23:00.000-05:00*Serena - Thanks for popping by! I hope you enjoy...*Serena - Thanks for popping by! I hope you enjoy the book.<BR/><BR/>*Laura: 1. Somewhere, but I'm not really sure. I'm guessing you came via google reader or direct because your blog doesn't show up. It's scary--*I* can become a stalker now of the people who stalk me!!! :)<BR/>2. Thanks. Doing this made me realize that I probably could have done it for Maggie's contest if I hadn't been such a whiney baby.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-81516542824529019992008-09-16T21:54:00.000-05:002008-09-16T21:54:00.000-05:001. I'm trying to be a statistic. Do I show up anyw...1. I'm trying to be a statistic. Do I show up anywhere?<BR/><BR/>2. Nice haiku! I hope you win! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-31002736162047394102008-09-16T12:02:00.000-05:002008-09-16T12:02:00.000-05:00great review. i will have to check out this book ...great review. i will have to check out this book myself.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-1512033547393378392008-09-16T06:43:00.000-05:002008-09-16T06:43:00.000-05:00*Joy - I really liked Memoirs of a Geisha as well....*Joy - I really liked Memoirs of a Geisha as well. The exhibit you went to sounds really interesting--it is definitely a culture I would love to learn more about.<BR/><BR/>*Nymeth - It is! I'm so glad for this Japanese challenge so that I can learn more about the country and culture. <BR/><BR/>*Terri - I haven't read enough to know, but I'm enjoying my experience so far. Are there any reads you would recommend?<BR/><BR/>*Tanabata - I could definitely get more out of this book with a second reading of it. I think I rushed through it a little too quickly, but I still really appreciated it. Thanks for the suggestion--that definitely gives me a starting place for Tanizaki.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-83025232251672779932008-09-16T03:07:00.000-05:002008-09-16T03:07:00.000-05:00I want to read this one again. I think I wasn't i...I want to read this one again. I think I wasn't in quite the right mood when I read it. I liked it but think I would get much more out of it with a second reading.<BR/>I also second the suggestion of Junichiro Tanizaki. One of my favourite Japanese reads is his 'The Makioka Sisters'.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-6050337633370615292008-09-15T22:49:00.000-05:002008-09-15T22:49:00.000-05:00I have a fairly modest experience with Japanese li...I have a fairly modest experience with Japanese lit, but there is something about it that is different and really appeals to me. I'll probably need to read more of it before I'm able to verbalize what it is that draws me. Thank you for the recommend of this book. I've added it to my list.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-58691442140859172802008-09-15T16:32:00.000-05:002008-09-15T16:32:00.000-05:00Japanese culture is fascinating, isn't it? Getting...Japanese culture is fascinating, isn't it? Getting glimpses of it is one of the best things about reading Japanese literature.<BR/><BR/>This sounds like a sad but beautiful book. I will definitely pick it up sometime.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-66910462175913996292008-09-15T13:53:00.000-05:002008-09-15T13:53:00.000-05:00I LOVED Memoirs of a Geisha. I read it several ye...I LOVED Memoirs of a Geisha. I read it several years back while on vacation in California. We stumbled upon a museum that had a special focus (for the month) on Geishas! They even had Geishas (well, they looked like the real thing) talk about some specifics, then answer question after question. It was fascinating! It couldn't have been better timing. I was also fascinated by everything displayed - I could have stayed there all day. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-2166255126067433342008-09-15T11:55:00.000-05:002008-09-15T11:55:00.000-05:00*Melody - Memoirs was my first real taste of Japan...*Melody - Memoirs was my first real taste of Japanese culture and I really enjoyed it, too. I've been hearing so much about Out lately that it is on my radar as well!<BR/><BR/>*Debi - I don't know enough about the haiku to really see it in the novel, but the book does have a very lyrical and poetic feel. <BR/><BR/>*Anna - Haha--thanks. :) Have you made it over to Fyrefly's to submit your haiku? I hope you join in the fun!<BR/><BR/>*DreamQueen - I haven't heard of that one! Thanks for the suggestion.<BR/><BR/>*Verbivore - Thanks for the suggestions! I know so little about Japanese literature that I'm having a lot of fun with the learning experience. I'll be sure to check those out.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-78683959816829470472008-09-15T10:06:00.000-05:002008-09-15T10:06:00.000-05:00I second Dreamqueen's suggestion - I love Tanizaki...I second Dreamqueen's suggestion - I love Tanizaki. I think you might enjoy Seven Japanese Tales, great short stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-32285108147784584892008-09-15T09:25:00.000-05:002008-09-15T09:25:00.000-05:00If you enjoyed this, you might also check out Juni...If you enjoyed this, you might also check out Junichiro Tanizaki. :)Bookphiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-89574225324094539352008-09-15T08:33:00.000-05:002008-09-15T08:33:00.000-05:00Great review. I love Japanese literature, and hav...Great review. I love Japanese literature, and haven't read this one yet. I've added it to my list. Also, I like your haiku. Hope you win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-33616146146939857662008-09-15T08:22:00.000-05:002008-09-15T08:22:00.000-05:00Oh Trish, I love your haiku! Seriously, I do! And ...Oh Trish, I love your haiku! Seriously, I do! And you've left me quite intrigued about this book. I love haiku and the idea of somehow using that feel in a novel fascinates me. Lovely review!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-1250971900011732592008-09-14T22:58:00.000-05:002008-09-14T22:58:00.000-05:00I don't read a lot of Japanese lit, but some of th...I don't read a lot of Japanese lit, but some of them are really good! I want to read <I>Out</I> because I've read lots of great reviews about it. And <I>Memoirs of a Geisha</I> is fantastic! I wasn't disappointed with the movie version too. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-7689160083275268302008-09-14T20:00:00.000-05:002008-09-14T20:00:00.000-05:00*CJ - Ha! It's going to be getting cold up your w...*CJ - Ha! It's going to be getting cold up your way soon, eh? Thanks for the suggestion for this one! It was a great experience.<BR/><BR/>*Amy - I'm just now getting into Japanese literature--can't believe I haven't read anything until now. Do you have any suggestions? I have Kafka on the Shore on my list and am looking forward to that one.<BR/><BR/>*Corinne - :) Thanks! I hope you can pop by fyrefly's site--there are some pretty funny haikus up there. Plus $20 gift card?!?! How can you pass that up? I guess I should post my haiku here as well.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-27107313032850958182008-09-14T19:54:00.000-05:002008-09-14T19:54:00.000-05:00Lovely review friend. AND, thanks for the haiku l...Lovely review friend. AND, thanks for the haiku link, I'm totally playing :)Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741365928762676938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-14265326689123825132008-09-14T17:00:00.000-05:002008-09-14T17:00:00.000-05:00I read this book a few years ago and also enjoyed ...I read this book a few years ago and also enjoyed it. I also love Japanese lit. ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-29679938941339621912008-09-14T15:31:00.000-05:002008-09-14T15:31:00.000-05:00It really is a beautiful read, isn't it? And it m...It really is a beautiful read, isn't it? And it makes me want to visit the snow country in Japan... in spite of the fact that I live in the US version of snow country!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.com