tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post298037036789960058..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Botchan by Natsume Soseki 夏目 漱石Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-55990251785404210392011-12-03T05:56:15.052+08:002011-12-03T05:56:15.052+08:00JoV-I recently was given an Ipad and I really love...JoV-I recently was given an Ipad and I really love reading on it with the Kindle application-so many free books-there are not a huge amount of Japanese works for free online as most of the translations are still under copyright but there are some works that can be found-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-70621717314273354082011-12-03T05:53:12.586+08:002011-12-03T05:53:12.586+08:00That's what I like about reading your blog Mel...That's what I like about reading your blog Mel. When I get my Kindle soon, I know where to read those free e-books, I have been wanting to buy Bochan off Amazon, now I don't have to! Thanks for the great review.JoVhttp://www.bibliojunkie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-90040298834828386642011-12-02T06:41:42.831+08:002011-12-02T06:41:42.831+08:00Parrish Lantern-the author is big time must read w...Parrish Lantern-the author is big time must read writer for those into J-Lit as we are<br /><br />Bokusenou-I admit freely I was hooked once I saw the title!<br /><br />Listener-It was interesting to hear your professional experience relates to that of the book's main character-thanks so much for your comment and visitMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-37370802176372043752011-11-29T09:05:01.399+08:002011-11-29T09:05:01.399+08:00I'm glad you liked Botchan. As a former teache...I'm glad you liked Botchan. As a former teacher at a small college, I can really appreciate the departmental politics. Thanks for the excellent review.Sayethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921075981432007616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-71838430923190628472011-11-28T23:48:53.148+08:002011-11-28T23:48:53.148+08:00Ah, Botchan. It's on my "to read" li...Ah, Botchan. It's on my "to read" list, since I loved Kokoro, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.<br /><br />Fair warning: I am a Cat has a great title, but it seemed to drag on and on, and I couldn't finish it. ^-^; I hope you have better luck though.bokusenouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254125361610379254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-44065082687425915662011-11-28T20:04:50.825+08:002011-11-28T20:04:50.825+08:00I actually have this on my Kindle & it will be...I actually have this on my Kindle & it will be my introduction to this writer, although realistically that will be next year now. I intend to explore several of this authors work based on the reputation he has in the J-lit world.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.com