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Liked It “Nicely plotted, good intermix of game details and story, great allegory for changing times” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I don't remember the last time I read a boring book...but it is quite an accomplishement if you manage to read it tough. I feel I've achieved that.:D”
Irina C wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Nicely plotted, good intermix of game details and story, great allegory for changing times”
LS wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“when I was younger, I bought the entirety of kawabata's career, because I was Initially intrigued by his style, I read most of them in about 45 minutes each.
IVirOrfeo wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
at first, I felt shortchanged, the story, however finely crafted, seemed to me to be too slight. years later, kawabata's story are still resonating within my mind, I have come to realize that I have more than gotten my money's worth.
not only that, these books are touchstones, designed for returning to for reflection, and solace during our darkest hours.
let not the thrifty reader be turned off by kawabata's brevity, these books are more than a bargain”
“The only problem of this book is that the translator, Mr. Edward G. Seidensticker, uses non-standard go terms. If you don't play go, you won't notice, but if you do, it would be a bit strange.”
Alexey V wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The simple factual description of this chess player's last months is so cool and beautiful it actually made me want to write a non-fiction book about trees or mirrors or forks or who cares what. The beauty of reality.”
Amanda wrote this review Sunday, June 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Several years ago I was on a go kick and spent some time trying to improve my play. It was at that time that I heard about this novel and I read it eagerly. It was a very readable but didn't grip me as I had hoped based on the reviews of others.”
Bill H wrote this review Wednesday, January 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A classic novel about the transfer of power, the old master vs. the young usurper, a contest of wills, even art vs. science. People who know nothing about the game of Go can enjoy this book, but I would say it will be more wonderful if you have at least seen Go played, or played it yourself. ”
macloo wrote this review Thursday, July 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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