tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post2666684080132208781..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: Book Review: Banana Yoshimoto’s The LakeCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-30356322055672869752011-08-25T10:43:10.399-07:002011-08-25T10:43:10.399-07:00I'm really excited to start reading her work; ...I'm really excited to start reading her work; I've heard so much about it and I would like to dive into the Japanese Reading Challenge as well. Can't wait!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-3098967187413599682011-08-20T15:46:53.476-07:002011-08-20T15:46:53.476-07:00@Mrs. B -- I will be interested to see how you lik...@Mrs. B -- I will be interested to see how you like this. I thought she stretched a bit, and I really liked it.<br /><br />@Mystica -- I'll be looking for your review!<br /><br />@Bellezza -- I have a couple of Yoshimotos on my TBR right now, but you've inspired me to branch out in Japanese lit this year. I will definitely get back to her, though!<br /><br />@Parrish -- Villian is on my list for this year, because of your and Bellezza's reviews!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-62947811673264976252011-08-20T06:21:19.487-07:002011-08-20T06:21:19.487-07:00still not read any of her works, although I do hav...still not read any of her works, although I do have kitchen staring at me from my tbr bookshelf.will get there eventually. Enjoyed your post, thanks.<br />PS. If you're looking for another book for Jap'Lit 5, try Villain, also reviewed by Bellezza.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-66034782125601053732011-08-19T17:34:29.627-07:002011-08-19T17:34:29.627-07:00Col, I only perused your review as I have still no...Col, I only perused your review as I have still not read The Lake myself; I'll come back with meaningful comments when I do. I hope you do find time to read another Yoshimoto, though, because her writing is so tender in my opinion. She is able to pinpoint sadness to perfection. I've loved Kitchen, N.P., and Good-bye Tsugumi. I still have The Lake and Asleep to read, though. Glad you enjoyed this one of hers! xoBellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-38822672398818153542011-08-19T07:04:21.022-07:002011-08-19T07:04:21.022-07:00I've won this and it is one of the books which...I've won this and it is one of the books which I have thought I'd read next week. Thanks for this review.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-2942164349418576692011-08-18T16:47:07.948-07:002011-08-18T16:47:07.948-07:00I'd love to read this. It's been a while s...I'd love to read this. It's been a while since I've read some Banana Yoshimoto so it would revisit her again.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-14252799618476734372011-08-18T15:01:56.359-07:002011-08-18T15:01:56.359-07:00@Leeswammes -- Definitely worth reading, Judith. I...@Leeswammes -- Definitely worth reading, Judith. I haven't read Goodbye, Tsugumi, although it's on my TBR.<br /><br />@Amused -- I never read her until last year, and I couldn't believe it had taken me so long to find her. My favorite book is Kitchen, which is made up of two short novellas. I loved it.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-77941358563477680532011-08-18T13:31:22.987-07:002011-08-18T13:31:22.987-07:00Oh I haven't heard of this author before but I...Oh I haven't heard of this author before but I appreciate expanding the types of books I read and I think I need to try this one! Thanks for turning me onto it.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-36510079151991685112011-08-18T13:31:03.710-07:002011-08-18T13:31:03.710-07:00Sounds good! I've got my eye on this book anyw...Sounds good! I've got my eye on this book anyway so you confirmed that it's worth reading.<br /><br />I've read <i>Goodbye, Tsugumi</i> which I enjoyed (although I didn't like Tsugumi one bit).<br /><br />Compliments for a brilliant review, Col!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com