tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post4160387893879696588..comments2024-03-25T22:35:00.268+08:00Comments on The Literary Stew: Man in the DarkAstrid (Mrs.B)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-59494428959747307352010-06-18T12:45:39.679+08:002010-06-18T12:45:39.679+08:00@Charley - I've never made the comparison befo...@Charley - I've never made the comparison before. It was only because I read one author after the other. I can imagine Magic Mountain is a struggle...at least you tried.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-74584510939108822402010-06-18T12:15:19.628+08:002010-06-18T12:15:19.628+08:00Though I didn't think of Murakami while readin...Though I didn't think of Murakami while reading Man in the Dark, I would agree that both authors have a nice, easy style. As for their books leading to other things, I attempted to read Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain after reading Murakami's Norwegian Wood, and it was a struggle. In fact, I think I gave up something like 16 pages from the end. I just hit a wall.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-66499239785899847672010-06-18T08:24:22.594+08:002010-06-18T08:24:22.594+08:00@Nadia - so glad somebody agrees with me. They'...@Nadia - so glad somebody agrees with me. They're both excellent writers. Some things are similar but they also have their own unique style.<br /><br />@Vishy - I hope you'll enjoy the New York Trilogy. Looking forward to your review. I have the film the Bicycle Thief but I haven't seen it yet. I have to watch it one of these days especially after reading what Auster had to say about it.<br /><br />@Vaishnavi - For Murakami I recommend one of these: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Norwegian Wood, South of the Border West of the Sun or the book I'm reading now which is very good so far, Kafka on the Shore.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-69737257392347779952010-06-18T04:00:39.596+08:002010-06-18T04:00:39.596+08:00Oh thanks for the recommendations! I think I´ll go...Oh thanks for the recommendations! I think I´ll go look for The Wind-Up Chronicle on my next library trip :)<br />Have fun reading kafka on the Shore (that´s such a great title btw).Binahttp://ifyoucanreadthis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-61309944232492613332010-06-18T03:19:36.428+08:002010-06-18T03:19:36.428+08:00What a great cover. Much different than mine.What a great cover. Much different than mine.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-49884094274484626072010-06-18T03:11:37.102+08:002010-06-18T03:11:37.102+08:00Lovely review! Inspired by your reviews and recomm...Lovely review! Inspired by your reviews and recommendation, I got Paul Auster's 'The New York Trilogy' recently and read the first few pages! It got me hooked! Because I thought that if I read more, I will put aside the book I am reading now, I have restrained my excitement and am trying to finish the book I am reading now so that I can get started on 'The New York Trilogy'. Thanks for writing about Auster so glowingly - your affection for his books is infectious!<br /><br />I loved 'The Bicycle Thief' when I saw it. It is a wonderful movie and a classic of its era. Hope you get around to seeing it. I haven't seen 'The World of Apu' yet but I have it on my 'To Be Seen' list. Hope you enjoy watching all these great movies!Vishyhttp://vishytheknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-44827873345915039582010-06-18T02:22:27.110+08:002010-06-18T02:22:27.110+08:00Another great review! And it is a good thing that ...Another great review! And it is a good thing that you have mentioned Murakami because I was looking for someon who would give me some tips as to which of his books I should begin with. So any tips that you might have for me would be a big help! :)Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-48452586101383682912010-06-18T01:35:29.189+08:002010-06-18T01:35:29.189+08:00I really want to read Paul Auster soon. I have lov...I really want to read Paul Auster soon. I have loved reading your reviews of his books.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-43758626763853451192010-06-18T00:24:03.911+08:002010-06-18T00:24:03.911+08:00Spot on! Auster and Murakami do have some commonal...Spot on! Auster and Murakami do have some commonalities - I had never really thought about it, but after you wrote about it I realized how right you are. And I agree with you on your description of how fluid their writing seems to be and how their prose is like music - so true! I loved that image of them at their desks that you mentioned! Thanks for the review on this Auster novel, which I have now added to my TBR pile. I'm reading some Murakami for the JLC4 and after reading your post today I'm excited! Thanks!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-1035399073577772852010-06-17T17:15:49.780+08:002010-06-17T17:15:49.780+08:00@Bina - I recommend you read The Brooklyn Follies,...@Bina - I recommend you read The Brooklyn Follies, The New York Trilogy or Leviathan. For your next Murakami, I recommend The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. I think that's his best but Kafka on the Shore might equal that. I'm in the middle of it now.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761873841609819775.post-66656955499400358972010-06-17T16:43:33.835+08:002010-06-17T16:43:33.835+08:00I´ve actually only read one book by each of these ...I´ve actually only read one book by each of these authors, I read Murakami´s South of the border, West of the Sun and Auster´s Oracle Night. I found the Murakami quite good although I suspect his more famous works are also even better, and Oracle Night was interesting but somehow Auster´s books sound all so similar. But maybe you´ve got some recommendations for me? :)<br /><br />btw, I really like the cover of this book!Binahttp://ifyoucanreadthis.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com