tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post133042505005732484..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: Asleep: Contemplating the color of slumberCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-17204149347000537522010-08-13T11:34:20.690-07:002010-08-13T11:34:20.690-07:00Belleza, I have you to thank for venturing into Ja...Belleza, I have you to thank for venturing into Japanese literature in the first place, so I'm the one who should be thanking you! I feel so fortunate.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-40039438221145638902010-08-12T03:40:31.183-07:002010-08-12T03:40:31.183-07:00I haven't read Asleep yet, although my dear fr...I haven't read Asleep yet, although my dear friend from childhood bought it for me earlier this summer. I love all the points that you drew out for us here: about the "healing, renewal, withdrawing, escape" we find through sleep, about the "dreamy magical quality" of the stories. While Winter is my favorite season, night is my favorite time of day, and I'm really looking forward to reading this novel. Thanks for your wonderful insights and reflections, Col, and for the way you make Japanese literature all the more enticing for me.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-29457900886422015482010-08-10T16:52:33.703-07:002010-08-10T16:52:33.703-07:00I went back and read your post -- I think it was v...I went back and read your post -- I think it was very fair. Isn't it interesting how what soothes some people ruffles others? I actually liked <i>Love Song</i>, but would agree it was the weakest of the three novellas. I do think that Yoshimoto does a great job at giving women in a <i>very</i> masculine society a voice. Your review did put <i>South of the Border, West of the Sun</i> on my TBR list, so many thanks!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-44468231684601780682010-08-10T15:32:16.595-07:002010-08-10T15:32:16.595-07:00A little different to my review ;)A little different to my review ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.com