tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post805554779036889571..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "The Woman in the Dunes" by Kobo AbeMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-2610510719416817472009-11-09T10:14:52.486+08:002009-11-09T10:14:52.486+08:00Me-thanks-No I have not yet seen the movie-I will ...Me-thanks-No I have not yet seen the movie-I will look for it-<br /><br />Jeane-it has been a very long time since I read any Kafka-for sure I see it-<br /><br />ds-thanks as always-<br /><br />dolcebellezza-without your challenge I might never have discovered Japanese literature-I added Madeline L'Engle to my TBR list-I researched her a bit on goodreads.com and will read her Wrinkle in Time in 2010 for sure.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-40411651273026725192009-11-07T14:44:44.972+08:002009-11-07T14:44:44.972+08:00I haven't thought about existentialism in year...I haven't thought about existentialism in <i>years</i>! <br /><br />Kobo Abe sounds like an exceptional writer/thinker. I'll be looking for this author's work. Thanks for another excellent review.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-58004568844341351852009-11-07T11:26:57.960+08:002009-11-07T11:26:57.960+08:00I agree with ds; here I thought the story was abou...I agree with ds; here I thought the story was about a guy trapped in the dunes, and it never occurred to me that there may be all these existential themes involved. I haven't read it yet, something's kept me from picking it up, but I'm glad to have the background knowledge you laid out for us here. It's also interesting that you feel Abe's work signficant enough to read in its entirety. There aren't many authors who can compel us to do the same. (My personal favorite is Madeleine L'Engle.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-42887962056445490742009-11-07T02:34:16.743+08:002009-11-07T02:34:16.743+08:00Mel, this is a brilliant review. You made connecti...Mel, this is a brilliant review. You made connections I never dreamed of such as "maybe the real meaning of the book is that there isn't one"--and all the existentialist stuff. Thank you. That's what I come here for; that's what makes blogging about books so interesting.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-54459952336561105662009-11-06T22:35:47.179+08:002009-11-06T22:35:47.179+08:00It sounds very strange but also interesting- funny...It sounds very strange but also interesting- funny, I was thinking of Gregor Samsa then I went over to the link on Third Story Window and he was comparing it to Kafka's work, as well.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-18923125376352349612009-11-06T20:18:24.142+08:002009-11-06T20:18:24.142+08:00Great review,Kobo Abe is one of my favourite autho...Great review,Kobo Abe is one of my favourite authors,this novel reminded me of Kafka's stories,have you seen the film version?.me.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02704944496306989406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-85138895311192882062009-11-06T15:25:29.535+08:002009-11-06T15:25:29.535+08:00Amateaur Reader-thanks-maybe I should add The Plag...Amateaur Reader-thanks-maybe I should add The Plague on my list of books for the 2010 Read Before I Die Challenge-I enjoy your posts also-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-75627255624151287762009-11-06T11:57:35.573+08:002009-11-06T11:57:35.573+08:00Side note, has anyone ever read The Plague by Camu...<i>Side note, has anyone ever read The Plague by Camus who was not required to read it for a class?</i><br /><br />Yes (me).<br /><br />I've been enjoying your enthusiastic posts, by the way.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.com