Decided to go with Never Let Me Go... Seems like an interesting book.
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Goodbye Tsugumi by Banana Yoshimoto
Palm-of-the-Hand Stories by Yasunari Kawabata
Silence by Shusaku Endo
Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima
The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe
The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Kangaroo Notebook by Kobo Abe
The Broken Commandment Tozon Shimazaki
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Decided to go with Never Let Me Go... Seems like an interesting book.
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Great :-/Originally Posted by bouquin
Thanks for bringing that up, Bouquin.
He will be disqualified, unfortunately. I will replace it with Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami.
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Norwegian Wood is on the poll but not in any of lists you've made nor is there a link available to see the summary description...
I'm going with Yukio Mishima's Spring Snow, though, just because I already own it and has been waiting 2 years to be read. Haha...
"It is when the feet weary and hope seems vain that the heartaches and the longings arise. Know, then, that for you is neither surfeit nor content. In your rocking chair, by your window dreaming, shall you long, alone. In your rocking chair, by your window, shall you dream such happiness as you may never feel."
-- Sister Carrie
Thanks for reminding. I must have forgotten to add it in my hurry earlier (was on my lunch break).
PS: Glad you are back and posting, Brigitte!
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Go Norwegian Wood!
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I'm guessing the competition will be between Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, which are the only two books on the list that I've already read. Ironic. Go Goodbye Tsugumi!
I haven't read any of the books listed so probably will give a try to whatever has been chosen (as long as it is available at the library).I'm guessing the competition will be between Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, which are the only two books on the list that I've already read. Ironic. Go Goodbye Tsugumi!
For some reason, Kafka on the Shore sounds very boring to me... but what do I know?
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I've never read any of the books on the list either so I'm excited for anything. Though people have told me Murakami is a fantastic author. Kafka On The Shore seems more interesting than Norwegian Wood, but that's just me.
"It is when the feet weary and hope seems vain that the heartaches and the longings arise. Know, then, that for you is neither surfeit nor content. In your rocking chair, by your window dreaming, shall you long, alone. In your rocking chair, by your window, shall you dream such happiness as you may never feel."
-- Sister Carrie
[QUOTE=TheFifthElement;579934]I've already read Kafka on the Shore, not my favourite of Murakami's books though it is very good.
Although I still can't vote for any book, I've also read Kafka on the Shore and thought it was great. Currently reading Sputnik sweetheart also from Murakami and am really enjoying it so I'd be very happy to read any of his other books. Especially if you say that Kafka (...) is not his best book.
Yet I'm intrigued by JBI's comment on Mishima ....
Let's see which book wins.
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I've just read the reviews on all the nominations and added 8 to my wish list.
Do, or do not. There is no try. - Yoda
And I am adding it to my wish list that you vote for one of those before the end of the month!
PS: Let me see your list so that I can get you one or two for your birthday!
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