tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post5766402746653220688..comments2023-07-31T11:01:56.340+01:00Comments on Parrish Lantern's PomesAllSizes: Villain by Shuichi Yoshida@parridhlanternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-23897217904397346572011-08-06T22:16:34.414+01:002011-08-06T22:16:34.414+01:00Hi Man of la, over the last year or so I've re...Hi Man of la, over the last year or so I've read quite a few Japanese writers & whether it's down to translators or what, but I've yet to read a duff one.<br /><br />Hello Harvee,definitely want to read more of his work.<br /><br />Hi, Me, definitely want to investigate more of this writers work.<br /><br />Ciao Bellezza, have read & loved your post on this.<br /><br />Hola Rise, The murder is closer to the centre of this book, than in Bolano's where it's almost an afterthought.<br /><br />Hi Stu, grab it, if you get the chance.<br /><br />Hi Pete, won't say enjoy, I'd be surprised if you didn't, but will be interested to hear your opinion afterwards.<br /><br />Hi Gina, all I can say is will wait for your opinion.<br /><br />Hi Tony, be tempted, it is.<br /><br />Hello Deb, it's a fascination that has me gripped.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-80188126591672997762011-08-01T06:25:27.686+01:002011-08-01T06:25:27.686+01:00Tempted...
I'm not much of a crime/thriller r...Tempted...<br /><br />I'm not much of a crime/thriller reader, but you make it sound so much more :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-49231226185534466472011-07-31T16:40:05.638+01:002011-07-31T16:40:05.638+01:00great review, Gary.
Alright, I've requested th...great review, Gary.<br />Alright, I've requested this from the library. Sounds like an interesting literary+genre combo.ginahttp://ginachoe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-81386489758096825482011-07-31T15:42:05.863+01:002011-07-31T15:42:05.863+01:00Thanks for the review. This is the next book I ha...Thanks for the review. This is the next book I have lined up to read, so very fortuitous timing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-42557409967852866752011-07-31T13:11:43.458+01:002011-07-31T13:11:43.458+01:00Why is it that Japanese books are so intriguing to...Why is it that Japanese books are so intriguing to me? Japanese writers seem to get something about the world that I don't quite get...or maybe it's the other way around?Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-55131181672017487752011-07-30T14:26:11.146+01:002011-07-30T14:26:11.146+01:00I ran out of time from library with this one I may...I ran out of time from library with this one I may get out again when I ve more time to read it ,great review gary ,all the best stuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-25924124611708569462011-07-30T14:18:11.863+01:002011-07-30T14:18:11.863+01:00Very interesting how you describe how it plays aro...Very interesting how you describe how it plays around the genre. Reminds me of <i>The Skating Rink</i>, somehow.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-53238581846060754462011-07-30T14:16:51.709+01:002011-07-30T14:16:51.709+01:00Just reseved this at the library, and added it to ...Just reseved this at the library, and added it to my sidebar list of Looking Forward To...<br /><br />Thanks for inspiring us with this great post, Parrish!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-63046293403346507002011-07-30T10:57:35.796+01:002011-07-30T10:57:35.796+01:00I found this a thought provoking read, I'd rea...I found this a thought provoking read, I'd really love to read other novels by Shuichi Yoshida, both Parade and Park Life sound like intriguing novels. I'm looking forward to seeing the film adaption of this too,which like the novel won awards in Japan.me.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02704944496306989406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-226275336824147122011-07-29T23:04:35.270+01:002011-07-29T23:04:35.270+01:00I've read this book and was blown away by the ...I've read this book and was blown away by the ending. Glad you liked it. It's a good candidate for the Japanese Literature Challenge hosted by dolcebellezza.netHarveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-13016920185401632492011-07-29T22:56:08.344+01:002011-07-29T22:56:08.344+01:00You had me at the title, and the word 'thrille...You had me at the title, and the word 'thriller', and then clinched it with these sentences: "This tale is less about villains, than it is about alienation in modern Japan, less about the murder, than it is about than the search for companionship, whether that’s some fumbled tryst in a love hotel or something deeper." Wonderful writing, wonderful review! I'm off to buy it right now!<br /><br />(You said you hadn't been to the JLC5 site in a while; how about me? I have yet to review a book for my own challenge! Hangs her head in shame...)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-517289093509412112011-07-29T22:43:34.814+01:002011-07-29T22:43:34.814+01:00I got a copy of this book last week-I hope to read...I got a copy of this book last week-I hope to read it soon-I am intrigued by your very well done post that I will read again once I read VillanMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434302889299955261.post-66058823794312772972011-07-29T20:45:13.055+01:002011-07-29T20:45:13.055+01:00I haven't read many Japanese books, but the on...I haven't read many Japanese books, but the ones that I've read were very good.<br /><br />Great review.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ManOfLaBook.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ManOfLaBook.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com