tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1106316364389964879..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Naomi; Junichiro Tanizaki(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-54011151934607001332013-01-26T16:01:03.729-05:002013-01-26T16:01:03.729-05:00Tanizaki's book is really all about manipulati...Tanizaki's book is really all about manipulation. I read "Quicksand" and it was so diabolic and manipulative that I didn't like it! :) I hope Naomi is better.JoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198686058988769659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85144676704418387402013-01-24T19:18:08.086-05:002013-01-24T19:18:08.086-05:00ha! I'm sure that there would be a few chuckle...ha! I'm sure that there would be a few chuckles to be had! I like the sound of this one. Great review!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62838754911049624352013-01-24T16:48:47.823-05:002013-01-24T16:48:47.823-05:00Curious, sounds kinda edgy for a book set in the 1...Curious, sounds kinda edgy for a book set in the 1920's. Seems like it would make a good weekend book for rearranging your psyche. Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76766843077550440462013-01-24T00:02:06.307-05:002013-01-24T00:02:06.307-05:00Naomi by Tanizaki sounds very good. I like the fa...<i>Naomi</i> by Tanizaki sounds very good. I like the fact that it's shorter, like a novella rather than a longer work. This would be a great book for Bellezza's annual Japanese Literature challenge.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27316959333513949892013-01-23T13:51:35.649-05:002013-01-23T13:51:35.649-05:00That sounds like a good smile maker!That sounds like a good smile maker!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-92006823585601317852013-01-23T12:34:49.309-05:002013-01-23T12:34:49.309-05:00It's on my list! Great review.It's on my list! Great review.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66240732439338712152013-01-23T11:13:53.221-05:002013-01-23T11:13:53.221-05:00I have never heard of this one before, but it does...I have never heard of this one before, but it does sound like a really interesting and thought-provoking tale that has consequence and meaning. I am glad that you liked it and that that you gave ti such a great and thorough review. I enjoyed reading it!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32709432894052833852013-01-23T10:31:16.484-05:002013-01-23T10:31:16.484-05:00This actually sounds really good. You have to wond...This actually sounds really good. You have to wonder if the manipulation goes hand in hand with being Westernized. Interesting to think about. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66823878323100997222013-01-23T08:33:48.447-05:002013-01-23T08:33:48.447-05:00I love books set in Japan so I'm definitely in...I love books set in Japan so I'm definitely intrigued by this one (especially because you gave it such high marks)!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62502723523304492972013-01-23T05:00:31.442-05:002013-01-23T05:00:31.442-05:00A great review, I might try this one!A great review, I might try this one!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13259088555522939292013-01-22T21:55:31.226-05:002013-01-22T21:55:31.226-05:00Tanizaki's The Makioka Sisters was one of my f...Tanizaki's The Makioka Sisters was one of my favorites last year. I'm adding this to my wish list. Thanks for the review!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73749676192856683782013-01-22T20:39:34.616-05:002013-01-22T20:39:34.616-05:00I like the sound of this book Diane, thanks for th...I like the sound of this book Diane, thanks for the review.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57115342707333351842013-01-22T20:26:10.414-05:002013-01-22T20:26:10.414-05:00Interesting. I find the Japanese culture fascinati...Interesting. I find the Japanese culture fascinating because it is so very different than ours.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49424311096876455342013-01-22T20:22:54.917-05:002013-01-22T20:22:54.917-05:00It does sound good, Diane. The era would be a draw...It does sound good, Diane. The era would be a draw for me as well as the setting. Thanks for telling us about it!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com