tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post8682941223316795699..comments2024-03-08T05:27:56.968-08:00Comments on 1000th.monkey: I use a mac, not a typewriter: Why I don't review books1000th.monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-50546410015017156372015-05-21T09:56:30.065-07:002015-05-21T09:56:30.065-07:00I know what you mean about Murakami... all his stu...I know what you mean about Murakami... all his stuff has that same voice, but every Japanese (translated into English) author I've read also has that distance-feel to their work, so I'm not sure if it's partially due to translating a different language -> since (from my own knowledge/experience) We English speakers are a lot more blunt/direct when we speak, and that's 1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-46753396220059701472015-05-19T18:16:52.060-07:002015-05-19T18:16:52.060-07:00I don't even remember the gist of what was sol...I don't even remember the gist of what was sold to me now as 'this is why you'll like it'; probably need to re-read it at a later date. <br /><br />The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is the only Murakami I've read so far; I liked it, but at the same time it seemed a bit too distant. Shall look into the Mansions one via library soonish. I'm reaching the mental point of 'take alcarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929849073911012353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-77053273130907308092015-05-16T20:41:10.052-07:002015-05-16T20:41:10.052-07:00What's really funny is, as I was typing the li...What's really funny is, as I was typing the list, I was thinking, "Well, I know Alcar and I talked about Munroe, I think I gave him one of the books, and I know I lent him 'Danny Yates', and I know we talked about 'Sophie's World'... and I borrowed 'Room' from him originally..."<br /><br />So it was almost like it was back in Victoria and we were chatting1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-91128034432414261012015-05-16T13:10:01.856-07:002015-05-16T13:10:01.856-07:00You know I've read Munroe :) Also read Sophie...You know I've read Munroe :) Also read Sophie's World but didn't much care for it at the time -- possibly because of how it was sold to me. Lent Room out and haven't had time to read it yet. Have heard of the Thurber one, and the Danny Yates I think I've heard of...<br /><br />The fun part is often how much is out there some can adore and others have never heard of, even alcarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929849073911012353noreply@blogger.com