tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post2852945278815728082..comments2024-03-18T17:49:52.065+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "Goodbye Tsugumi" by Banana Yoshimoto- Sunday SalonMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-20044381669806612812014-05-06T13:26:13.556+08:002014-05-06T13:26:13.556+08:00Anoynmous I bought it at a National Book Store Bra...Anoynmous I bought it at a National Book Store BranchMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-21168499603796963802014-05-06T13:06:35.044+08:002014-05-06T13:06:35.044+08:00Hi, is this book available in Philippines? Where c...Hi, is this book available in Philippines? Where can i buy it? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-46169892616678955062009-08-25T07:55:02.987+08:002009-08-25T07:55:02.987+08:00Paperback Reader-I have Out and hope to read it by...Paperback Reader-I have Out and hope to read it by Oct 31-thanks as always for your comments<br /><br />Crafty Green Poet-I hope also to read more Yoshimoto books this year-maybe starting with Hardboiled Hard Luck<br /><br />Suko-I hope you like the book and will await your review of it-Like Real World it deals with TeenagersMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-64305151040072294672009-08-25T07:44:48.148+08:002009-08-25T07:44:48.148+08:00I am so excited! I ordered Goodbye Tsugumi today a...I am so excited! I ordered <i>Goodbye Tsugumi</i> today and will review it for Bellezza's Japanese Literature Challenge!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-76910994795017203482009-08-21T16:20:15.439+08:002009-08-21T16:20:15.439+08:00I really enjoyed Kitchen and Amrita and I totally ...I really enjoyed Kitchen and Amrita and I totally love Hardboiled Hard Luck so I'll look out for this one too.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51775032245757102962009-08-21T01:51:31.860+08:002009-08-21T01:51:31.860+08:00This sounds great! I love the Heidi reference and...This sounds great! I love the Heidi reference and that the characters enjoy reading.<br />I have Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto for the challenge and have read Kitchen previously.<br />I'm looking forward to your review of Real World; I'm going to read Out.<br />I love the Japanese Literature challenge!Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-78449373584023188012009-08-20T19:30:21.081+08:002009-08-20T19:30:21.081+08:00Diane and JoAnn-I really hope you will both read t...Diane and JoAnn-I really hope you will both read this book as I would love to read your review of itMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-57868154093730537282009-08-20T07:53:41.967+08:002009-08-20T07:53:41.967+08:00This sounds wonderful, Mel! I'm not familiar w...This sounds wonderful, Mel! I'm not familiar with the author, but I will look for this one. Thanks for the review.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-44009486320030519942009-08-19T09:36:18.366+08:002009-08-19T09:36:18.366+08:00What a nice review. Another book for my list. Than...What a nice review. Another book for my list. Thanks(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-76331453560407425462009-08-18T07:27:53.150+08:002009-08-18T07:27:53.150+08:00Rasberryswrlgirl-I really hope you read "Good...Rasberryswrlgirl-I really hope you read "Goodbye Tsugumi" as I would love to see your reaction to the book<br /><br />Michelle-I also hope you will read the book for the same reasons!Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-89045034514462765972009-08-17T13:21:46.379+08:002009-08-17T13:21:46.379+08:00I've never read any of Banana Yoshimoto's ...I've never read any of Banana Yoshimoto's books before, and your review makes me want to start right this minute! I especially like the couple of quotes you picked out of the book, and I can feel that it's the kind of writing that I would enjoy very much.Michellehttp://sushu.blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-35199144507280343242009-08-17T10:34:59.262+08:002009-08-17T10:34:59.262+08:00Sounds interesting. I will have eto look into thi...Sounds interesting. I will have eto look into this book.engelsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705147086016919387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-86035762578719964072009-08-17T05:21:04.453+08:002009-08-17T05:21:04.453+08:00Mark-I will be at the Mall of Asia mid Sept for th...Mark-I will be at the Mall of Asia mid Sept for the Manila International Book Fair and will buy more of her books there<br /><br />Debnance-glad you joined the Challenge and looking forward to your reviews<br /><br />Suko-the book has a lot of wonderful sentences like the one about the ocean. I am adding Banana Yoshimoto to my "read every novel by" list<br /><br />Dolcebellezza-The Japanese Challenge is very exciting to me-I am already started my 3rd book for it, "Real Life"Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-56736454251545608492009-08-17T02:36:37.023+08:002009-08-17T02:36:37.023+08:00Mel, I've read Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, bu...Mel, I've read Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, but not this one. However, your glowing review makes one want to pick it up right away! I am already intrigued about the revenge aspect you gave us a hint about...I'm so happy that this challenge is exciting you, and in turn, feeding others' excitement. (Like mine!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-2037935550107402892009-08-17T02:23:19.724+08:002009-08-17T02:23:19.724+08:00I love this quote about the ocean, and would get a...I love this quote about the ocean, and would get a copy of <i>Goodbye Tsugumi</i> on the basis of that quote and your great review.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-89590601691334345562009-08-17T00:00:36.962+08:002009-08-17T00:00:36.962+08:00I'm wondering why I didn't sign up for the...I'm wondering why I didn't sign up for the Japanese Challenge. It is my kind of challenge. Perhaps I will check it out.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-61554395925696817982009-08-16T22:25:53.659+08:002009-08-16T22:25:53.659+08:00Nice review Mel! You make me want to pick up this ...Nice review Mel! You make me want to pick up this one from the bookstore as well :)Mark Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191881042368314958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-50434365501046448802009-08-16T17:16:59.542+08:002009-08-16T17:16:59.542+08:00Table Talk, I hope you will read this book as I ...Table Talk, I hope you will read this book as I would love to see your reaction to it.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1695388612590388802009-08-16T17:12:55.481+08:002009-08-16T17:12:55.481+08:00This is a new one to me. Thank you for pointing m...This is a new one to me. Thank you for pointing me in its direction.Table Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132815228630780151noreply@blogger.com