I'm glad I found this vid/channel, this is a side of literature that I have not encountered. I was not familiar with a single book here and I really appreciate the commentary on each book. I especially found it interesting what you had to say about the last book in terms of having read it a bit later in your life than you had found it, and how the timing of life affected the experience of reading it. Thanks for the vid.
I recently picked up They Came Like Swallows so I'm happy to see it on your list. I love watching these best of the year vids to get more books on my radar. I'll be back for next year's list.
Here I am sitting in my Osaka apartment, eating a mikan, watching a random recommended video about books (as I do) when you suddenly mention you too are living in Japan. What a coinkydink. Subscribed.
Funny, I started reading The Savage Detectives several years ago and stopped halfway because I got busy with work so I never returned to it. Later on, having picked up other books to read I lost interest, though I remember what I read quite clearly. I guess I should finish it!
It would've been nice if you actually just quickly stated the genre and what the book is more or less about before giving us your opinion on them. You cannot expect us to know every single one of them and without giving us that prior information your commentary on them are just empty words.
I'm glad I found this vid/channel, this is a side of literature that I have not encountered. I was not familiar with a single book here and I really appreciate the commentary on each book. I especially found it interesting what you had to say about the last book in terms of having read it a bit later in your life than you had found it, and how the timing of life affected the experience of reading it. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks so much for the kind words - it means a lot!
Some good ones here. A few I haven't heard of. Thanks for the recommendations/reviews!
Glad you found some new titles!
I recently picked up They Came Like Swallows so I'm happy to see it on your list. I love watching these best of the year vids to get more books on my radar. I'll be back for next year's list.
Maxwell is really sharp - I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the list! Always happy to have new books to read
Thanks for watching!
This is what I needed to start The Sound of the Mountain tonight. Thanks!
Happy to provide a push! Kawabata has always been worth it in my experience - he's one of the best
Here I am sitting in my Osaka apartment, eating a mikan, watching a random recommended video about books (as I do) when you suddenly mention you too are living in Japan. What a coinkydink. Subscribed.
Far out! I love Osaka - I'm hoping to get to the book fair at the Hanshin department store this week
got this on my recommendations, great video, and great taste!
I appreciate the kind words, happy reading!
I have that Helen DeWitt book -- this will help move it quickly up my TBR. Thanks for your video.
I hope it doesn't take you as long to get to as it did for me, it's really remarkable. Thanks for watching!
Been wanting to read Solenoid and this clinched it. Ordered it and starting today!
Nice! It's a wild book - Cǎrtǎrescu really has something special
Funny, I started reading The Savage Detectives several years ago and stopped halfway because I got busy with work so I never returned to it. Later on, having picked up other books to read I lost interest, though I remember what I read quite clearly. I guess I should finish it!
Definitely give it a go! The time off might make the whole thing an even better experience
Same here. I just thought I didn't know enough about mexican writing to understand who is who ..
I feel that. Bolaño definitely has a thing about Octavio Paz - I'm itching to get to his stuff soon.
I enjoyed this video, glad it came up to watch. Subscribed for more. I'm looking forward to checking out Annie Ernaux. TY
Thanks for watching! Ernaux has a pretty big body of work, I'm itching to dive in more myself!
It would've been nice if you actually just quickly stated the genre and what the book is more or less about before giving us your opinion on them. You cannot expect us to know every single one of them and without giving us that prior information your commentary on them are just empty words.