tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post1322046820641362185..comments2023-07-31T11:01:56.340+01:00Comments on Parrish Lantern's PomesAllSizes: Official Shortlist for the 2012 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize@parridhlanternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-608184546234164432012-04-20T08:28:17.594+01:002012-04-20T08:28:17.594+01:00Thanks Shelleyrae, was another s idea I was suppor...Thanks Shelleyrae, was another s idea I was supporting cast but a passionate one.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-23541733466275932042012-04-18T05:09:48.401+01:002012-04-18T05:09:48.401+01:00Sounds like some really interesting titles. I love...Sounds like some really interesting titles. I love the idea of a shadow jury - clever!<br /><br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd OutShelleyraehttp://www.bookdout.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-67551513188241685822012-04-16T19:49:56.847+01:002012-04-16T19:49:56.847+01:00Hi bermudaonion, there are some really wonderful ...Hi bermudaonion, there are some really wonderful books worth exploring here, I agree with your comment on the prize & this one in particular as it shared between writer & translator.<br /><br />Hi Nana, thanks as to 1q84 no it's not here, but only because there's better stuff on the list & I say that as a Murakami fan.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-48110745366542414832012-04-13T13:58:11.458+01:002012-04-13T13:58:11.458+01:00You're doing great. This is fantastic. I see 1...You're doing great. This is fantastic. I see 1Q84 was not shortlisted.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-49574789430739696962012-04-13T12:42:51.712+01:002012-04-13T12:42:51.712+01:00Not only have I not read any of these books, I'...Not only have I not read any of these books, I've never heard of them. I love the idea of this literary prize!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-58559628130872762952012-04-13T08:11:19.451+01:002012-04-13T08:11:19.451+01:00Hi Gina, thanks, I Considered Nadas's book, bu...Hi Gina, thanks, I Considered Nadas's book, but after ploughing through 1q84 I didn't fancy another long book & decided if it made the cut I would then reappraise my decision, still am interested in it, but luckily for me, in relation to the iffp it's been covered & I will add the posts from those that have read when I'm aware of them.<br /><br />Hi Tony thanks for commenting & will probably get round to it at some point but probably for my own interest.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-19885649833104531202012-04-13T03:09:34.813+01:002012-04-13T03:09:34.813+01:00Just to clarify Gina - I've also finished '...Just to clarify Gina - I've also finished 'Parallel Stories' (review on the production line as we speak), and poor Mark is manfully ploughing through it at the moment too. I'm not sure how many more of the intrepid crew will have a go at it though ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-9687375090851027882012-04-13T01:37:13.982+01:002012-04-13T01:37:13.982+01:00You all deserve a HUGE round of applause. I see St...You all deserve a HUGE round of applause. I see Stu was the only one to tackle Nadas. What a daunting task.<br /><br />I happened upon Nikesh Shukla's podcast a few weeks ago. Solid!gina @letterandlinehttp://ginachoe.comnoreply@blogger.com