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message 1: by Bettie (new)

Bettie aka Rashomon Effect


message 2: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (last edited Jul 12, 2012 07:48AM) (new)

Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Bettie wrote: "aka Rashomon Effect"

Speaking of which ...



Added! (And, yes, I know that the movie is actually a composite of two of Akutagawa's stories -- both of which are, however, contained in the collection added to the list.)


message 3: by Bettie (new)

Bettie Themis-Athena wrote: "Bettie wrote: "aka Rashomon Effect"

Speaking of which ...



Added! (And, yes, I know that the movie is actually a composite of two of Akutagawa's stories -- both of which are, however, contain..."


Brilliant work!


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) :)

So how's Edinburgh?


message 5: by Bettie (new)

Bettie Back from one danish travelette and have been bored witless waiting around for a couple of days for the Edinburg trip to start tomrrow.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Have a great time in Edinburgh!


message 7: by Bettie (new)

Bettie Susanna wrote: "Have a great time in Edinburgh!"



Thankee Susanna


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