1.17.2004
Available in Japan
Who knew William Gibson reads Murakami? Good for him. I quite enjoyed Neuromancer and would like to get around to reading more of his work sometime. It's on my list anway.
I was introduced to Neuromancer and cyberpunk by a friend who authored a rather successful first novel in the genre (go buy it). His book site needs to be updated, but that's just because he recently moved. Haven't seen a blog from him either. Guess real writers save it for when they'll get paid. Smart. He and his wife are also serious vegans, so I wonder what they think of my recent PETA-bashing. Wonder if I'll ever know...
So, Murakami. Did I mention Murakami? Evidently Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 have been published in translation and are just impossible to get ahold of*.
I am told HTWS is "available in Japan". Oh dear. If it's not at Kinokuniya I'll have to attempt the trek to the used English book seller in Kobe. Otherwise, I may just have to read one of the million other authors on my shelf. I can obsess but I know there are more things in this world that are dreamt of, etc etc. Anyway, even if I can't get my fix, I've converted at least one person in the last month and that's a high all it's own.
And as far as "getting a fix" of things "available in Japan", I'll hit the big Tower Music (and Video) in Umeda Monday to look for a Wong Kar Wai box set for someone who shall go unnamed.
*Winston Churchill on ending sentences with prepositions: "This is the kind of grammar up with which I will not put!"
I was introduced to Neuromancer and cyberpunk by a friend who authored a rather successful first novel in the genre (go buy it). His book site needs to be updated, but that's just because he recently moved. Haven't seen a blog from him either. Guess real writers save it for when they'll get paid. Smart. He and his wife are also serious vegans, so I wonder what they think of my recent PETA-bashing. Wonder if I'll ever know...So, Murakami. Did I mention Murakami? Evidently Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 have been published in translation and are just impossible to get ahold of*.
I am told HTWS is "available in Japan". Oh dear. If it's not at Kinokuniya I'll have to attempt the trek to the used English book seller in Kobe. Otherwise, I may just have to read one of the million other authors on my shelf. I can obsess but I know there are more things in this world that are dreamt of, etc etc. Anyway, even if I can't get my fix, I've converted at least one person in the last month and that's a high all it's own.
And as far as "getting a fix" of things "available in Japan", I'll hit the big Tower Music (and Video) in Umeda Monday to look for a Wong Kar Wai box set for someone who shall go unnamed.
*Winston Churchill on ending sentences with prepositions: "This is the kind of grammar up with which I will not put!"
