Re: translating
Camille Scaysbrook (the_globe@hotmail.com)
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 05:40:05 -0700 (PDT)
Colin wrote:
>Another great contemporary Japanese novelist is the delightfully named
>Banana Yoshimoto. Ever read anything by her? I think she's great, and
>the name alone should recommend her to anyone on this list, but apart
>from that there is a certain Salingeresque quality to her characters who
>seem to be searching for an uncertain something in their lives.
>
>Her best books are N.P., Lizard and Kitchen.
I just stayed up to an absurdly late hour last week watching an absolutely
delightful Japanese movie called `Tampopo'. It really is a textbook example
of great story-making - the storyline was simple, just about a woman who
wants to make good noodles - but it was so effective and made me wish I was
in Japan again like I was six years ago. Anyone else seen this movie?
P.S. I'm extremely eager to read that book about translations!
Camille
verona_beach@hotpop.com
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