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Laura
is on page 89 of 287
Truck load of Chrysanthemums - the writers limited perception of mental illness and her perceived resolution of the character of Rie. What is clear; is the high value placed on intelligence - which reflects Enchi's background - daughter of a Professor of Literature. Dissatisfactory resolution - but eye-opening nonetheless in terms of Japanese culture and the weight of family obligation - this time from father to son.
— Jan 23, 2022 04:31AM
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Laura
is on page 224 of 287
Doll Love - Strange - a woman believes that her dreams are connected to a young boy, Tamao, whom she observes and then befriends in the hotel where they are both staying. But it seems to be a circular, enclosed story, the travelling woman observes an older woman tending her roses in a garden and at the end of the story she has become that woman - and observes the younger woman asking for a hotel.
— Feb 12, 2022 09:59AM
Laura
is on page 197 of 287
The Man Who Cut the Grass - simplistic style but mysterious and strange too. One of my favourites so far - the narrator 's detachment from reality - I think is what I like.
— Feb 04, 2022 06:19AM
Laura
is on page 177 of 287
Family in Hell - depressing. Not just the man but his family making use of his serial relationships with women. Author Tomioka examining a society in crisis? Rejecting the traditional safety net of marriage. Women were protected by marriage - now 29th C - young women becoming even more vulnerable.
— Feb 04, 2022 02:19AM
Laura
is on page 141 of 287
Luminous Watch - eminently readable - sad from all perspectives; the man, Michiyo and the wife.
— Feb 03, 2022 10:43AM
Laura
is on page 115 of 287
The Three Crabs - good story, irritating beginning 7/8 people at a house party - almost impossible to understand the bickering, double meaning to-fro of attacks. But it conveys the antagonism between husband and wife - hard to understand how the friends would accept all the comments.
— Feb 03, 2022 09:21AM
Laura
is on page 42 of 287
Reminds me of a relationship where we parted with reluctance. These writers are looking in depth at women's emotional lives.
— Jan 19, 2022 12:51PM
Laura
is on page 16 of 287
First story - reminds me so much of another voice - but whose? Also read v long and pompous intro - 30+ pages.
— Jan 19, 2022 06:01AM
