tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post235233102532632035..comments2024-03-18T17:49:52.065+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: Rivalry: A Geisha's Tale by Nagai KafuMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-31111884963829464312011-01-06T21:37:54.760+08:002011-01-06T21:37:54.760+08:00I have read this book last year but mine has a dif...I have read this book last year but mine has a different title. Geisha in Rivalry published by Tuttle Co. This may sound silly but i komayo reminded me of scarlett o'hara.Carnavalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490676239517163956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-87310018012967052532010-07-30T05:08:07.860+08:002010-07-30T05:08:07.860+08:00Kelsey and E L Fay-I think we would have to assume...Kelsey and E L Fay-I think we would have to assume he had issues with having a conventional long term relationship with women--I would have liked to know more about his life and why his two marriages each failed in less than a year but there is not a lot of data on line in English on him-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-71799559882974760662010-07-30T05:01:50.750+08:002010-07-30T05:01:50.750+08:00Great review! E.L. Fay's question is the same ...Great review! E.L. Fay's question is the same one that popped into my mind as I was reading the review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480664391821167411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-21722071591701083112010-07-29T08:51:26.375+08:002010-07-29T08:51:26.375+08:00E L Fay-very good question-
Brenna-I hope you wil...E L Fay-very good question-<br /><br />Brenna-I hope you will give Japanese lit a try-it is a rich wonderful area of reading<br /><br />me. Kafu-I hope to read his American stories soon-thanks<br /><br />Suko-thanks as always-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-71606208140504577172010-07-29T08:04:46.318+08:002010-07-29T08:04:46.318+08:00Another intriguing review--and a reminder that I c...Another intriguing review--and a reminder that I could be reading for the JLC-4!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-62585201640201355522010-07-28T20:00:08.256+08:002010-07-28T20:00:08.256+08:00Thanks for this great synopsis, Kafu is an author ...Thanks for this great synopsis, Kafu is an author i've wanted to read for quite a while but have'nt got to yet,hopefully soon..me.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02704944496306989406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-6038212803635538092010-07-28T10:47:33.197+08:002010-07-28T10:47:33.197+08:00This sounds really interesting. Japanese literatur...This sounds really interesting. Japanese literature isn't a typical read for me but your review intrigues me. Thank you :) I'll make a note to check it out.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-23063466219598203512010-07-28T09:51:17.666+08:002010-07-28T09:51:17.666+08:00I wonder why so many Japanese study French literat...I wonder why so many Japanese study French literature?<br /><br />I am curious as to what Kafu's attitude towards these women is? Sounds like his obsession with brothels and pleasure quarters is more than a little creepy.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.com