Ash
10 journalers for this copy...
This book is an interesting read for someone interested in coming to Japan or early arrived, who wants to see a little deeper into modern Japanese culture.
Woo-hoo! Thanks Aramathea for sending me this. I've already sneaked a preview, and I'm really looking forward to reading it!
A moving exploration of how a young woman copes with the grief and guilt she has carried for years, but much more interesting is the insight this novel offers into her experiences as an American woman living in modern day Japan.
Thank you for sharing this with me Aramathea, and I intend to make a start on some of Banana Yoshimoto's novels soon. Thanks for the recommendation!
Thank you for sharing this with me Aramathea, and I intend to make a start on some of Banana Yoshimoto's novels soon. Thanks for the recommendation!
Released 18 yrs ago (6/16/2005 UTC) at
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Entrusted to the post office for delivery to another fan of Japanese books. Hope you enjoy it, nut!
Entrusted to the post office for delivery to another fan of Japanese books. Hope you enjoy it, nut!
Arrived today! Thank you!
Reserved for totoroandmei when read.
I'm very glad to have read this, thank you for sending it on to me. I've no intention of going anywhere near Kagoshima though. I don't think I could stand all that ash :-) One thing I liked about the book is that the Japanese stuff wasn't overexplained. I've read a fair number of Japan related books and have studied some Japanese, so don't need the explanation that can tend to be in books and can take me out of the story. This didn't have that problem.
On its way to totoroandmei.
Thanks so much nut! I still owe you a book. I hope to send it out in the new year!
03/01/07 - Really enjoyed this. Hope others do too. Thanks for sharing!
03/01/07 - Really enjoyed this. Hope others do too. Thanks for sharing!
Journal Entry 10 by totoroandmei from Fukuoka / 福岡市, Fukuoka-ken Japan on Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Sending out as a ring.
Please journal when you receive the book AND PM the next person for their address. Please read the book within a month. If you need more time, please PM. Enjoy!
Vikki - Japan - international
Azuki - US
ChaiChan - US
midwinter - US
Bug2004 - US if possible
DiannC - US, anywhere -- STALLED
---this bookring is stalled...see last journal entry...
Bluestocking88 - US, US
passiontoread - US, anywhere
AliceF - UK, Europe
Kera - UK, International
vainilla79 - Spain, Europe
Chich - France, anywhere
wollie - Netherlands, Europe
Sudokugirl - Bosnia-Herzegovina, anywhere
Please journal when you receive the book AND PM the next person for their address. Please read the book within a month. If you need more time, please PM. Enjoy!
Vikki - Japan - international
Azuki - US
ChaiChan - US
midwinter - US
Bug2004 - US if possible
DiannC - US, anywhere -- STALLED
---this bookring is stalled...see last journal entry...
Bluestocking88 - US, US
passiontoread - US, anywhere
AliceF - UK, Europe
Kera - UK, International
vainilla79 - Spain, Europe
Chich - France, anywhere
wollie - Netherlands, Europe
Sudokugirl - Bosnia-Herzegovina, anywhere
Journal Entry 11 by totoroandmei at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 1, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (3/1/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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I enjoyed this book. Made me definitely want to visit Kyushu before I leave Japan! Ash is on its way to Azuki.
Thanks this book has crossed Pacific and landing in America for the first time! I have four rings ahead it looks like a really interesting book.
My apologies that this boo has been with me longer than expected. I enjoyed the story, although I feel that the emotions took a long time to build up. I guess the author holds back too much details so you can't feel as much for the character until you knows better what's behind it. However, once it gets to where it belongs, the catharsis is very powerful and moving.
I am waiting for ChaiChan's address and will mail it as soon as possible.
I am waiting for ChaiChan's address and will mail it as soon as possible.
Thanks for sending the book Azuki! Today I returned to my apartment after a few weeks with family and Ash was waiting. It's the next book I'll read. Shouldn't take long now that I'm back to long rides on the subway.
I'm dropping this book in the mail for midwinter today!
Reading it brought back a lot of memories of living not too far from Kagoshima. There are a lot of small, nice details throughout the book that made me feel a little pang of longing for Japan. The book also captured some of the bittersweetness of being alone in a foreign land:
"For more than a year now, she'd been operating in that rootless expatriate world where nothing of her present connected to her past, where no kin existed except through letters, occassional phone calls and memory, where to others her history was like fiction, and community ties were never defined by family." p.171
If you are an emotional reader, beware of reading the book on public transport. I ended up sniffling more than once on the subway.
Reading it brought back a lot of memories of living not too far from Kagoshima. There are a lot of small, nice details throughout the book that made me feel a little pang of longing for Japan. The book also captured some of the bittersweetness of being alone in a foreign land:
"For more than a year now, she'd been operating in that rootless expatriate world where nothing of her present connected to her past, where no kin existed except through letters, occassional phone calls and memory, where to others her history was like fiction, and community ties were never defined by family." p.171
If you are an emotional reader, beware of reading the book on public transport. I ended up sniffling more than once on the subway.
Ash is here, and I should be able to get through it quickly. Really looking forward to it, as I've been in a reading rut lately. This looks like the perfect change of pace :)
I finished a couple of days ago, and have been trying to sort my thoughts into a coherent journal entry. Overall, I felt the book was rather slow and plodding, but at the same time, I was curious to see where it would lead. I found myself more interested in Naomi, Hiroshi, the Oides, and pretty much anyone but Caitlin, so it was nice to see everyone else getting a fair amount of face time by the end of the story. I always appreciate reading books set in Japan as they each provide another sliver of insight into daily life over there - especially for an American abroad.
Now in transit to Bug2004 :)
Now in transit to Bug2004 :)
Rec''vd today. Will get to as quick as I can!
After a somewhat slow start, I really got into this one. I loved the writers style...just enough detail, just enough info, but not overwhelming. I found myself quite engrossed while reading it. Thanks so much for sharing!!! It will be off in the next day or two.
Sent off to DiannC today.
Received the book and am looking forward to reading it. I am another one who formerly lived in Japan for a few years.