Member: enheduanna

Wondered if you'd seen this one:
Message 11: Prop2gether
Some Prefer Nettles by Junicharo Tanizaki is remarkable—a story of a “modern” Japanese marriage which is in trouble. The “modern” and Western-leaning husband and wife are counterbalanced by her traditional father and his companion. The story is unsettling, the language is beautiful, and I had to keep reminding myself that the book was written in the late 1920s! Highly recommended (oh, and on the 1001 Must Read list, or I would never have found it).

posted by suslyn at 10:17 am (EST) on May 6, 2009

Here's another: Message 30: arubabookwoman --4. Life in the Cul-de-Sac by Senji Kuroi. With a nice review

posted by suslyn at 1:56 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2009

Deebee @ 75 just reviewed The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe -- definitely not my thing (symbolism and I aren't friends), but I remembered you, again.

If I'm littering your page, tell me and I'll just think of you next time, instead of think and comment :)

posted by suslyn at 8:56 am (EST) on Jan 16, 2009

thought of you again when reading a 75er thread --
Message 19: avatiakh

7) Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi is a children's fantasy set in medieval Japan. Overall I wasn't too taken with the book and I did feel the translation jarred in a couple of places. Balsa, a young woman, is a trained warrior, and is given the task of guarding a boy, Chagum, the second prince after saving him from drowning. Chagum has been possessed with a spirit egg that must be safeguarded or the land will suffer from a severe drought. Quite an adventure with lots of fighting against warriors and a monstrous mythical beast, but not enough depth to really be convincing. This book has been very popular in Japan and Balsa's adventures have been adapted for a TV series. I think it would make an exciting graphic novel. I prefer Carole Wilkinson's Dragonkeeper series which is set in old China.

posted by suslyn at 11:37 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2009

Super! Thx for letting me know. I even popped over to your blog 'cause I was afraid you had disappeared. Your library has books I really want to read (ancient world). And while that is unlikely given access problems, they make some excellent springboards or even just dream material LOL

posted by suslyn at 7:02 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

okay -- didnt see the first time around that she didn't like the book and thought the translation was rough

Jetlag... sorry

posted by suslyn at 4:35 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

Thought of you when I saw this thread in the 2009 75 book group

Message 19: avatiakh
7) Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi is a children's fantasy set in medieval Japan. Overall I wasn't too taken with the book and I did feel the translation jarred in a couple of places. Balsa, a young woman, is a trained warrior, and is given the task of guarding a boy, Chagum, the second prince after saving him from drowning. Chagum has been possessed with a spirit egg that must be safeguarded or the land will suffer from a severe drought. Quite an adventure with lots of fighting against warriors and a monstrous mythical beast, but not enough depth to really be convincing. This book has been very popular in Japan and Balsa's adventures have been adapted for a TV series. I think it would make an exciting graphic novel. I prefer Carole Wilkinson's Dragonkeeper series which is set in old China.

posted by suslyn at 4:34 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

Are you going to do a thread on the 2009 75 book group? Hope so!

posted by suslyn at 12:49 am (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

>I love your spotted cat! Ok, well, really, I love all cats... but yours are especially nice. I have a black shorthair and a long-haired calico myself. How neat to live in Romania! Do you like it there?

Thanks -- Gabriel is basking in your compliments! I really wanted a dog... LOL

Romania is a land of contrasts. It is very beautiful, the food is wonderful, the people are friendly, but it is so poor. And full of rich people. The differences between the two are really appalling. One reason we accepted this assignment was to help the economy with our presence. One does what one can. You'll find photos of some of what we've seen on my multiply site, if you care to take a peek: http://suslyn.multiply.com

Thx for the lovely comments. :)

posted by suslyn at 11:54 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2008

I'm loving your homepage and have bookmarked it for further exploration! You don't exactly skim the surface of ife, do you? That's pretty cool -- is it exhausting as well? I get tired just thinking about it!

I've only heard wonderful things about Vancouver and hope to visit some day. I went to a Filipino church in Dallas and most of the members and pastor as well had lived in Vancouver.

Hope you have a great day and great rest of your weekend.

Susan

posted by suslyn at 7:08 pm (EST) on Nov 22, 2008

Hi Enheduanna, good to connect with you here. I know Vancouver is near Portland but I used to live in Washington myself (Seattle). Graduated there from the University of Washington.

How can you not like living near Powell's?

Thomas

posted by sonshi at 11:11 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2008