It’s somehow, or very how, like a sequel to her namesake, Hiromi Kawakamis book Strange Weather in Tokyo, and Mieko takes off where Hiromi left her chIt’s somehow, or very how, like a sequel to her namesake, Hiromi Kawakamis book Strange Weather in Tokyo, and Mieko takes off where Hiromi left her character, unchanged and victimized. Miekos writing is easily flowing, as if she spoke into her smartphone that translated it into text, and it’s as if I know most of it before I, myself listen to the audiobook, that the story already feels inserted in my mind, and it’s one of the strange things, the lack of surprises and the feeling of co-creating, with the author. A few parts of her books leave me really enlightened, as if I really advanced my own thinking, and managed to enjoy myself in this internal process. There’s a lot of passages that doesn’t render me much, but in trust and hope I keep on listening to the book, and it’s such a marvel all these illusions of being alive and conscious...more
Maybe it’s because I’ve come to like reading again after a period of not, because I get around in this book, I get around fine, and it feels like an eMaybe it’s because I’ve come to like reading again after a period of not, because I get around in this book, I get around fine, and it feels like an early embryo to the Septology, which is my all time favorite reading experience. It’s not only Fosse though, and I’ve begun liking other writings too, but it’s a lot about Fosse. Read a review of this book, wondering if anyone could explain why I liked it, but not really, but I found out he really liked Pessoa, which makes me smile. I think I love this book because it’s a life, without fancy explanations for complex life happenings, circling around a couple of themes and negative experiences, around and around, and that it doesn’t think, analyze, verbalize, but it feels, gets into the shame and fear, halts life, repeats what made life into what it is, has become, and almost always was meant to be. ...more
I think this book is a marvel. Following the losing of contact with bodily functions, fighting pain, a mind occasionally dissolving and trying to acceI think this book is a marvel. Following the losing of contact with bodily functions, fighting pain, a mind occasionally dissolving and trying to accept the soon approaching death. I’m stuck inside the reading breathless and follow his lonely decent into what he’s sure of being Godless with an deep empathy. This is high class literature....more
Difficult but very interesting. On opposites and its fictional separation (Animal-Human-God and the like). Our language creating these because of our Difficult but very interesting. On opposites and its fictional separation (Animal-Human-God and the like). Our language creating these because of our need for order, to understand, and have opinions on, everything. But mostly to avoid uncertain insecure feelings and to verify our choices. Reminds me of Ali Smiths authorship....more
A really good tale. Making me think of a relationship between a very old gentleman that was demented having a wonderful relationship with a very old nA really good tale. Making me think of a relationship between a very old gentleman that was demented having a wonderful relationship with a very old nearly deaf woman. The other parts confirmation or understanding was not at all necessary for love. It's based on something completely different, for some. Not all bad, not all understandable or desirable, but not easily dismissed. Merely facts....more
Even though melodramatic and overly one dimensional in it's theoretical claims (Its never either or) it's a very exciting read!Even though melodramatic and overly one dimensional in it's theoretical claims (Its never either or) it's a very exciting read!...more
A re-read was rewarding. There's always a kinship with Cormac McCarthy, in the sparse, economic language. The core of the empty fighting constitutionsA re-read was rewarding. There's always a kinship with Cormac McCarthy, in the sparse, economic language. The core of the empty fighting constitutions of man's roughest life and living. And this book maybe closest Cormac....more
I was interested all the way. It's really showing the world of stories, myths/religion, patriarchy and the need for science and new stories. It is a cI was interested all the way. It's really showing the world of stories, myths/religion, patriarchy and the need for science and new stories. It is a clash, and there really is a deserving winner in the fight of the opposites. Dig them gods down, deep....more
After half way reading I was willing to give it my highest regard and a place on my top-100. But due to excessive repetition in the later half I wasn'After half way reading I was willing to give it my highest regard and a place on my top-100. But due to excessive repetition in the later half I wasn't able to motivate that. Even though the language remains beautiful and precise, and the numbers of quotable sentences is innumerable I enjoy it less at the later half. I guess it mirrors the authors doubt and misery, but hard editing would have done that to....more
Imaginative & tender and giving glimpses of real interesting themes concerning the core meaning of being human, or mainly man. What's real and what maImaginative & tender and giving glimpses of real interesting themes concerning the core meaning of being human, or mainly man. What's real and what makes a life. How much machinery is there in a medium/standard man? Far from other works I've read by Cunningham, and not near his best....more
A splendid read. The shift of perspectives in an ever so poetic frame is very pleasing. Can't help bringing on the historical perspective increasing tA splendid read. The shift of perspectives in an ever so poetic frame is very pleasing. Can't help bringing on the historical perspective increasing the feel for it. In itself it does not really stand up for me. A bit boring, like Twitter, gossip, journalism or everyday talk. But the impact of it to future writings seems immense. It affects my feelings for it, in a good way....more
Although very much thinking is being forced on me while I read, I still liked It, a lot. Pain in brain is not always bad. This one was driven by a desAlthough very much thinking is being forced on me while I read, I still liked It, a lot. Pain in brain is not always bad. This one was driven by a desire to know, and I did not feel that the writer was 'arty' or trying to hard. It was some kind of logic in the twist of the traumatized mind. And I like it that I don't fully understand, since that also is logic.
This year's best reading experience along with Han Kang....more
Excellent. Bright idea well performed. Almost as pleasant to read as Middlesex. I don't bother upon the novels unrealistic base and discover how the mExcellent. Bright idea well performed. Almost as pleasant to read as Middlesex. I don't bother upon the novels unrealistic base and discover how the mood of of it all enters. The movie doesn't do it at all, for me....more
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