tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post5045080561780258592..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Japanese Reading Challenge III-a great opportunity to learn for meMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-66976250237521699432009-08-03T21:56:30.652+08:002009-08-03T21:56:30.652+08:00I did the Japanese Lit Challenge two years ago and...I did the Japanese Lit Challenge two years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, I won't be joining in this year but will enjoy reading your thoughts on the Japanese books you read. Murakami is on my list as well...verbivorehttp://incurablelogophilia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-10670030951966027422009-08-03T09:21:48.116+08:002009-08-03T09:21:48.116+08:00Tony, I will have to go on The UK Amazon web page...Tony, I will have to go on The UK Amazon web page to take a lookMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-77906566999326842892009-08-03T09:17:37.628+08:002009-08-03T09:17:37.628+08:00I'm sorry, but I just have to say that the Ame...I'm sorry, but I just have to say that the American covers for Murakami books aren't a patch on the British ones ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-35462275117967663942009-08-03T05:33:25.557+08:002009-08-03T05:33:25.557+08:00I too loved After Dark and agree that it will make...I too loved After Dark and agree that it will make a good introduction to Murakami's work.<br />I am planning to read Norwegian Wood for the challenge.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51314906569627011982009-08-01T15:10:10.849+08:002009-08-01T15:10:10.849+08:00A book a month is pretty ambitious! I'm excite...A book a month is pretty ambitious! I'm excited to see what you'll choose. This is one of my favorite challenges as I love Japanese literature. The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is one of my favorite books, along with Norwegian Wood (also Murakami's). I haven't read After Dark though.meehttp://www.meexia.com/bookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-72339027743467808292009-08-01T09:35:45.558+08:002009-08-01T09:35:45.558+08:00A book a month! Good for you! I hope to finish fou...A book a month! Good for you! I hope to finish four! By the way, <i>After Dark</i> is one of my favorite books. I recommend it highly.Book Bird Doghttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-19699188748602325652009-08-01T07:56:51.179+08:002009-08-01T07:56:51.179+08:00I hope you like After Dark as much as I did. It...I hope you like After Dark as much as I did. It's a great introduction to Murakami's work as it's brief, but still holds his excellent writing style. I'm so glad you're participating in the Challenge, Mel, and I'm off to add your name to the Review Site. (http://www.japlit3challenge.blogspot.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com