tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post6790428561623965199..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shinnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-56579162661912257112011-06-24T14:22:08.168-04:002011-06-24T14:22:08.168-04:00I am always curious (dubious?) concerning translat...I am always curious (dubious?) concerning translated work. As we see with the classics that still garner attention from the intellectual community, translation is a hugely personal experience. If the translator has not experienced the culture or the motives of the author... So many facets make the process of translation, I am always wrestling with my feelings on the end product.<br />Many books translated from Asian countries tend to contain "simple" language and just in my understanding of, say, Japanese culture, there are layers upon layers of implication with every movement. It is hard for me to believe that the language is devoid of this depth.<br />Food for thought!dizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251459349243682176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-57446876769827586882011-06-16T15:25:41.178-04:002011-06-16T15:25:41.178-04:00I thought Please Look After Mom was interesting an...I thought <i>Please Look After Mom</i> was interesting and contextually relevant, but not a particularly good <i>novel</i>. I had too much difficulty with the writing style (the jarring switches of second person between sections were particularly uncomfortable and awkward) and found that the plot was a little too vague to actually fully understand. It felt sometimes like the author wanted everything to be vague, just so that readers would be able to easily relate to the story... a good book, but not great (in my opinion).Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-18949622202086794522011-06-16T11:09:19.481-04:002011-06-16T11:09:19.481-04:00The second person narration always throws me off, ...The second person narration always throws me off, so I will need some time to get used to this as well. But I've heard so much about this book - and I would love to read it.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-56177895204747877372011-06-16T01:32:06.649-04:002011-06-16T01:32:06.649-04:00This sounds fascinating. I have a brother living i...This sounds fascinating. I have a brother living in Seoul, which makes it pique my interest even more. Putting it on my list. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-51144418191620240222011-06-15T13:40:44.601-04:002011-06-15T13:40:44.601-04:00I've seen this book around but never read a bl...I've seen this book around but never read a blog review...glad to see you liked it. Adding to my TBR list!Kat @ NoPageLeftBehindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255578898082061820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-45045014136655196902011-06-15T13:02:59.378-04:002011-06-15T13:02:59.378-04:00I keep hearing things - really positive things - a...I keep hearing things - really positive things - about this book. I need to pick it up soon!<br /><br />Great review :)Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536910555459674118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-64620340324039604362011-06-15T11:26:55.277-04:002011-06-15T11:26:55.277-04:00Oooh -- haven't heard of this one but I'm ...Oooh -- haven't heard of this one but I'm intensely curious about it -- both for the plot and unusual narrative style.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-77898176649899631672011-06-15T09:09:05.294-04:002011-06-15T09:09:05.294-04:00I just finished this book a couple of weeks ago, b...I just finished this book a couple of weeks ago, but haven't posted my review yet. I loved this book and found it haunting and very, very sad. It was such a different type of book, both in subject matter and execution, but I found myself glued to the page with it. Fantastic review here today. I a, glad you also loved it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-39557725592154340192011-06-15T06:56:38.855-04:002011-06-15T06:56:38.855-04:00I've seen a few reviews on this one, and like ...I've seen a few reviews on this one, and like yours, they were all positive.<br /><br />Thanks to bloggers like yourself, I've added this to my wishlist:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com