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jackson, this is olive is starting Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
Hits and misses -as one can expect from a compilation of young authors. Would also like to come back.
Mar 05, 2026 06:21PM Add a comment
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire

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jackson, this is olive is 90% done with The Lover
i think if I wrote an update 50 or so pages ago, I would’ve had more positive things to say
Mar 25, 2024 09:38PM Add a comment
The Lover

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jackson, this is olive is 90% done with Love and Other Stories
i’ve read everything except for the 2 stories that correspond to the title of the collection. Not sure why, but they seem really unappetizing to me.
Dec 11, 2023 10:06PM 1 comment
Love and Other Stories

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jackson, this is olive is on page 10 of 175 of Snow Country
In the last few weeks that I have been visiting my grandmother, she has been reading this novel-although in the original japanese. She seems to oscillate between good and bad opinion of Kawabata, so i’m uncertain of what to expect from this book. Her overarching critique seems to be that he’s boring.
Dec 11, 2023 10:04PM Add a comment
Snow Country

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jackson, this is olive is 60% done with Modern Korean Literature: An Anthology
I really like this anthology. It’s interesting to see the development of korean storytelling and prose over time, especially with the increasing western influence staring in the 1920s. If you are at all interested in Korean culture and literature, this is an essential read.
Dec 04, 2023 06:47AM Add a comment
Modern Korean Literature: An Anthology

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jackson, this is olive is on page 30 of 224 of Human Acts
I liked Vegetarian a lot so I had some what high expectations for this book. I think reading it back to back with A Personal Matter (Oe Kenzaburo) has set me up poorly. Kenzaburo has a very visceral writing style which in turn has made Kangs brisk prose seem a bit elementary and dry. The premise of the story is interesting so far, so i’ll wait to develop a stronger opinion
Sep 27, 2023 01:11AM Add a comment
Human Acts

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jackson, this is olive is 50% done with Tender Is the Flesh
this shit blows but i will persevere
Feb 27, 2023 09:08AM Add a comment
Tender Is the Flesh

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jackson, this is olive added a status update
reading ‘no longer human’ during finals week is a terrible terrible idea.
Dec 04, 2022 12:54PM Add a comment

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