Comments on: book nook http://www.anglofille.com/2008/11/10/book-nook/ An American in London Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:50:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anglofille http://www.anglofille.com/2008/11/10/book-nook/comment-page-1/#comment-70893 Anglofille Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:47 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/?p=2971#comment-70893 I've read a lot about "Out Stealing Horses." I'll take a look at it! Once I'm in the mood for another Murakami, I will try "Kafka on the Shore." That one came highly recommended from someone else as well... I’ve read a lot about “Out Stealing Horses.” I’ll take a look at it!

Once I’m in the mood for another Murakami, I will try “Kafka on the Shore.” That one came highly recommended from someone else as well…

]]> By: Daniela http://www.anglofille.com/2008/11/10/book-nook/comment-page-1/#comment-70850 Daniela Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:30:18 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/?p=2971#comment-70850 On Murakami - I love <i>Kafka on The Shore</i> to bits. There are two basic point-of-views there, interwined, and what I did last summer was to read them apart, like reading two different books. I was going to mention Murakami on my reply to you about translated fiction - and I will :-) I generally don't like his shortest books as much as I love the big ones - <i>Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World</i> is also great, it was the first one I read and that got me hooked. I love the whole Japan thing so I had to fall in love with Murakami. ;-) On Murakami – I love Kafka on The Shore to bits. There are two basic point-of-views there, interwined, and what I did last summer was to read them apart, like reading two different books. I was going to mention Murakami on my reply to you about translated fiction – and I will :-) I generally don’t like his shortest books as much as I love the big ones – Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World is also great, it was the first one I read and that got me hooked. I love the whole Japan thing so I had to fall in love with Murakami. ;-)

]]> By: Kristin http://www.anglofille.com/2008/11/10/book-nook/comment-page-1/#comment-70817 Kristin Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:59:39 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/?p=2971#comment-70817 As usual, very interesting selections and reviews. And speaking of fiction in translation... I just today finished Out Stealing Horses. Perhaps if you feel like venturing north, that's one to check out. It's a great carry-around book! Other than that though, I am not yet prepared to comment. I will say I'm glad I read it, I certainly got swept up several times, and I felt occasionally very inspired (to write) while reading it. But it's touch to fresh to assess more thoroughly. Also, I vaguely recall a review in which it was compared to Coetzee, which is interesting. As usual, very interesting selections and reviews.

And speaking of fiction in translation… I just today finished Out Stealing Horses. Perhaps if you feel like venturing north, that’s one to check out. It’s a great carry-around book! Other than that though, I am not yet prepared to comment. I will say I’m glad I read it, I certainly got swept up several times, and I felt occasionally very inspired (to write) while reading it. But it’s touch to fresh to assess more thoroughly. Also, I vaguely recall a review in which it was compared to Coetzee, which is interesting.

]]> By: Jan http://www.anglofille.com/2008/11/10/book-nook/comment-page-1/#comment-70801 Jan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:04:30 +0000 http://www.anglofille.com/?p=2971#comment-70801 Oh yes we did. Oh yes we did.

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