tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post1642011918678438553..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Japanese Literature for 2011Mel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-71874966475341271802012-01-02T05:38:38.461+08:002012-01-02T05:38:38.461+08:00If you haven't mention, I wouldn't have kn...If you haven't mention, I wouldn't have known you read so many Japanese books this year. Well done! I would like to read Spring Snow and one from Natsume Soseki.JoVhttp://www.bibliojunkie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-82084604114613600012012-01-01T15:33:39.471+08:002012-01-01T15:33:39.471+08:00We've read the same number of Japanese books! ...We've read the same number of Japanese books! I share your enthusiasm for Mishima, Tanizaki, & Soseki. This year I will focus on four Japanese writers - Shusaku Endo, Soseki, Kobo Abe, and Mishima - and possibly a lot more.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-8310138128086309162011-12-31T15:50:48.477+08:002011-12-31T15:50:48.477+08:00Brandon Shire-thanks very much for your comment an...Brandon Shire-thanks very much for your comment and visit-your book is listed among my big reads for 2011<br /><br />ChuckTyrell-very interesting comment-what sort of non-fiction items about Japan do you writeMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-31060984530219176772011-12-31T10:05:54.640+08:002011-12-31T10:05:54.640+08:00I've not read much Japanese literature in tran...I've not read much Japanese literature in translation. Miyamoto Musashi a trillion years ago. One Mishima (Golden Pavilion??) which I was not enamored with. Slogged my way through Murakami's Umibe no Kafka. Sorry, don't like him. Haven't tried Banana. Did read some Edogawa Ranpo, which I found interesting if improbable. But then, I'm not much of a fan of English language "literary" stuff either. Don't know what I'm trying to say. Respect your love for things Japanese. I do that myself. Really like non-fiction about things Japanese. But then, I write that kind of stuff myself.ChuckTyrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609200010767178944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-92043776102460212672011-12-31T00:19:49.511+08:002011-12-31T00:19:49.511+08:00Great list! Will be working my way through this.Great list! Will be working my way through this.Brandon Shirehttp://brandonshire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1063237791007424272011-12-30T13:17:27.671+08:002011-12-30T13:17:27.671+08:00Terri B-thank for your comment and visit-I am glad...Terri B-thank for your comment and visit-I am glad we now follow each other's blog<br /><br /> Prashant C. Trikannad I read Japanese literature in translation. It is a fascinating fieldMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-51862049089392012852011-12-30T12:43:15.543+08:002011-12-30T12:43:15.543+08:00I have never read Japanese literature. I'll ma...I have never read Japanese literature. I'll make a start by reading your previous posts. Do you read Japanese or translated works? The latter are always tricky. Good luck to reading plenty in 2012!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-77788685684330588512011-12-30T08:23:18.921+08:002011-12-30T08:23:18.921+08:00What a nice list of Japanese books you've read...What a nice list of Japanese books you've read! I enjoy reading in this area also and you have some here that I don't know about :)Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-86364519738951829272011-12-30T07:44:29.442+08:002011-12-30T07:44:29.442+08:00Suko-I think I also might not have ever gotten sta...Suko-I think I also might not have ever gotten started in Japanese Literature with out the challenge from BellezzaMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-15191283663853914252011-12-30T07:38:11.461+08:002011-12-30T07:38:11.461+08:00Impressive list! I am so thankful for Bellezza...Impressive list! I am so thankful for Bellezza's JLCs; otherwise, I probably would never have read <i>any</i> Japanese novels.<br /><br />Here's to a fabulous reading life in 2012!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-47896449281598851152011-12-30T06:09:02.365+08:002011-12-30T06:09:02.365+08:00Parrish Lantern-it is great we share a love for Ja...Parrish Lantern-it is great we share a love for Japanese literature<br /><br />Bellezza-yes here is hoping for many more years-I know there are so many great Japanese authors that I have not yet even heard about.<br /><br />Harvee-Banana is a very talented writer-I like all of the works by her I have read a lot-thanks so much for stopping by my blog-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-57623548110719361392011-12-30T05:54:10.672+08:002011-12-30T05:54:10.672+08:00I'v joined the Murakami Challenge for2012 and ...I'v joined the Murakami Challenge for2012 and hope to read some other authors too, such as Banana Y. I didn't kknow she was a she. Her books should be interesting. Happy New Year's reading.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-2786735101423832482011-12-30T05:52:08.789+08:002011-12-30T05:52:08.789+08:00From your list, I've only read 1Q84 and Villai...From your list, I've only read 1Q84 and Villain. But, there are so many to discover together which is a wonderful thing! I'm so glad for your (and Parrish's) participation and joy in Japanese literature such as I feel myself. Hopefully, we can continue this party for many years to come.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-12042372646401123572011-12-30T05:32:07.151+08:002011-12-30T05:32:07.151+08:00As a fellow admirer of Japanese literature, I hope...As a fellow admirer of Japanese literature, I hope to join you in this adventure through a nations literature & hopefully read some more of the authors you've recommended.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-53254720838378910052011-12-30T05:32:01.292+08:002011-12-30T05:32:01.292+08:00As a fellow admirer of Japanese literature, I hope...As a fellow admirer of Japanese literature, I hope to join you in this adventure through a nations literature & hopefully read some more of the authors you've recommended.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.com