tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8835371312532718817..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: It's Tuesday - How the Heck Did I Miss That Book?(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-89395828336428332552010-07-28T21:43:49.398-04:002010-07-28T21:43:49.398-04:00Mel...I didn't read either of these, I said I ...Mel...I didn't read either of these, I said I want to. The reviews are from the Amazon website (not mine).(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72957082918686497182010-07-28T21:10:35.257-04:002010-07-28T21:10:35.257-04:00I love the Makioka Sisters-I thought this remark y...I love the Makioka Sisters-I thought this remark you made was really brilliant "Junichiro Tanizaki wrestled throughout his career with the idea of a country where tribes of aristocrats live as relics, grasping at the past through gestures, manners, small and intricate private laws"-this same theme is totally developed in one of his earlier novels, Some Prefer Nettles"<br /><br />I think the Yoshimoto work you reviewed is one of her better works and is the only one I am aware of that deals directly with Lesbian relationshipsMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91343368283908904622010-07-28T20:46:54.943-04:002010-07-28T20:46:54.943-04:00I liked Kitchen by Banana..so I would like to read...I liked Kitchen by Banana..so I would like to read both of these. Especially because I enjoy books set in Japan.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-25132880669806627452010-07-28T08:27:50.450-04:002010-07-28T08:27:50.450-04:00The Makioka Sisters is a wonderful book and should...The Makioka Sisters is a wonderful book and should be more widely read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52789265387839351382010-07-27T19:44:37.412-04:002010-07-27T19:44:37.412-04:00I hadn't heard of The Makioka Sisters before r...I hadn't heard of The Makioka Sisters before reading your post - I've added it to my list. As for Yoshimoto, I have not read this one, but I have read Kitchen, which I liked.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11065782471826698022010-07-27T17:11:03.448-04:002010-07-27T17:11:03.448-04:00I haven't heard of either of these, but the Ja...I haven't heard of either of these, but the Japanese book sounds very good.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-33210511658075670212010-07-27T16:13:23.991-04:002010-07-27T16:13:23.991-04:00The Makioka Sisters looks fabulous! I want to chec...The Makioka Sisters looks fabulous! I want to check it out now!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40810020187295180382010-07-27T14:15:08.022-04:002010-07-27T14:15:08.022-04:00I haven't read any of these. And I understand ...I haven't read any of these. And I understand the no more challenges restriction!Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8377425573757474202010-07-27T13:59:29.313-04:002010-07-27T13:59:29.313-04:00I haven't read either of these (although I'...I haven't read either of these (although I've read other works by Banana Yoshimoto). These are perfect for the JLC-4. :)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-30872746398857392672010-07-27T11:59:17.842-04:002010-07-27T11:59:17.842-04:00The Makioka Sisters sounds really good. I haven&#...The Makioka Sisters sounds really good. I haven't heard of it before.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34583996592146343902010-07-27T09:16:35.835-04:002010-07-27T09:16:35.835-04:00Unfortunately i havent heard of any of these books...Unfortunately i havent heard of any of these books but from reading everyone's comments, it seems as though i am missing out on a real treat. I'll have to go looking for a copy of The Makioka Sisters soon!Bookventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533767618250098740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40851709996632093402010-07-27T09:05:48.360-04:002010-07-27T09:05:48.360-04:00Wonderful books, both!
Teaser Tuesday: Mr. Peanu...Wonderful books, both!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/07/teaser-tuesdays-mr-peanut-by-adam-ross.html" rel="nofollow">Teaser Tuesday: Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross</a>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35426834319464465902010-07-27T09:02:35.708-04:002010-07-27T09:02:35.708-04:00They're both new to me, but I really do want t...They're both new to me, but I really do want to read something by Banana Yoshimoto.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4318956106681734912010-07-27T08:45:44.896-04:002010-07-27T08:45:44.896-04:00Mystica, JoAnn, Kay, Viv and Connie, your comments...Mystica, JoAnn, Kay, Viv and Connie, your comments are making me all the anxious for the Makioka Sisters. I need to see how much I can get a copy for...LOL(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58538674837376230992010-07-27T08:26:24.286-04:002010-07-27T08:26:24.286-04:00I have heard amazing things about The Makoika Sist...I have heard amazing things about The Makoika Sisters and think it sounds like a book I would absolutely love! I do hope you get the chance to read them! I have also always wanted to read a Yoshimoto book as well.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13237381131807901882010-07-27T08:21:36.934-04:002010-07-27T08:21:36.934-04:00OMG, the Makioka Sisters...that is the book I have...OMG, the Makioka Sisters...that is the book I have been looking for all summer. I know it will have everything I want in a poolside read. Thanks for posting this!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45455525020592208592010-07-27T08:17:31.381-04:002010-07-27T08:17:31.381-04:00I like the sound of the Makioka sisters. The story...I like the sound of the Makioka sisters. The storyline sound brilliant.<br /><br />I have a Yoshimoto book on my shelves waiting to be read.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39704589983857830242010-07-27T07:58:24.673-04:002010-07-27T07:58:24.673-04:00I've been meaning to try THE MAKIOKA SISTERS f...I've been meaning to try THE MAKIOKA SISTERS for years. Thanks for reminding me about it. I came across it in a bookstore once and decided not to get it, but I loved the look of it. May have to go find it now. Thanks, Diane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-24269448017063054092010-07-27T07:29:04.809-04:002010-07-27T07:29:04.809-04:00Both are on my JLC4 tbr pile. I'll probably ge...Both are on my JLC4 tbr pile. I'll probably get to The Makioka Sisters first...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41012315063578459772010-07-27T07:20:27.282-04:002010-07-27T07:20:27.282-04:00The Makioka Sisters was my first foray into Japane...The Makioka Sisters was my first foray into Japanese reading and I loved it. I have read other authors now but this book still remains my favourite.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com