tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post6445491338682413200..comments2024-02-04T19:35:38.236+11:00Comments on Good Morning Travellin' Penguin: Ruth Ozeki- A Tale for the Time BeingTravellin' Penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-4796176476139039102014-02-27T23:17:50.588+11:002014-02-27T23:17:50.588+11:00I was intimidated about Japan for a long time. Luc...I was intimidated about Japan for a long time. Luckily the first time we went we were met by our son and spent ten days with him before branching out on are own. We found it very easy and haven't looked back. the second time we went we met him again for the first ten days - before heading off on our own. The third time he wasn't there and we did the whole on our won. It is very English friendly in the big cities. Small places are not always so good with English but we had some wonderful experiences in those places, though it was a challenge at times.Whispering Gumshttp://whisperinggums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-63646130784575760262014-02-27T17:43:05.264+11:002014-02-27T17:43:05.264+11:00Another friend of mine mentioned the "Meats&q...Another friend of mine mentioned the "Meats" book. So it must be by her. I don't know her work at all except this book but saw several in the bookshop the other day. I've been all over the world but not yet to Japan. It's starting to fascinate me a bit but I know there are many, many people! A bit intimidating. Though once you visit a place you lose that a bit. Travellin Penguin - Pamhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-81383589726733951982014-02-27T14:52:42.388+11:002014-02-27T14:52:42.388+11:00I have her My year of meats - at least I think tha...I have her My year of meats - at least I think that's hers isn't it? - on my TBR pile. It had good reviews at the time I think and I'm keen to read it. I'm intrigued by anything with a Japanese element, having visited there three times and thinking of going again.Whispering Gumshttp://whisperinggums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-81642595890105594262014-02-27T13:08:31.628+11:002014-02-27T13:08:31.628+11:00Thanks Judith. I can only report my thoughts. I&#...Thanks Judith. I can only report my thoughts. I'm not great at straight book reviews and I don't want to tell the whole story b/c it puts me off. There is usually something you like in a book to balance out things you don't like . Travellin Penguin - Pamhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-24990771274101172452014-02-27T13:06:44.406+11:002014-02-27T13:06:44.406+11:00I can see why people just adore it. I can also see...I can see why people just adore it. I can also see why they don't. It's an interesting book in that respect. I could read it again and probably love it more.Certainly an interesting book. Maybe it's b/c it is so long. The more pages you attach the more feelings it invokes. Haha<br />Travellin Penguin - Pamhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-50856458475855543592014-02-27T10:25:31.706+11:002014-02-27T10:25:31.706+11:00Pam,
I haven't read anything by Ozeki yet. But...Pam,<br />I haven't read anything by Ozeki yet. But I applaud your saying exactly what worked for you and what didn't and why. I wish more bloggers would feel free to critique a bit. I think the blogging world would be better for it. <br />JudithJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435116453270981662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-53962925315630102992014-02-27T01:36:00.079+11:002014-02-27T01:36:00.079+11:00I have this book in queue on my nook; somehow I ha...I have this book in queue on my nook; somehow I haven't gotten to it. Perhaps because of the conflicting reviews? I've read few that the reader was enthralled with the novel. Eventually I'll get to it, I'm sure, as I have a passion for Japanese literature. Still, I'm not in any great hurry.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-24087827315467585222014-02-26T09:51:15.083+11:002014-02-26T09:51:15.083+11:00Audio books can do that if the reader is good. I ...Audio books can do that if the reader is good. I imagine you'll know after 100 pages if this is the book for you or not. Thanks for the comment.Travellin Penguin - Pamhttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-45756605197576984972014-02-26T04:02:10.168+11:002014-02-26T04:02:10.168+11:00The book is on my shelf. Your review has made me c...The book is on my shelf. Your review has made me curious, but I'm still not dying to pick it up. I've listened to two of her previous novels and think the audio production added to my enjoyment. We'll see about this one....JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com