tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433094950319142561.post1143345619009432623..comments2024-02-20T12:12:03.700+02:00Comments on Read with Style: Shogun - A novel of JapanLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10561307383920420313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433094950319142561.post-84380793832369007232011-01-19T08:23:06.532+02:002011-01-19T08:23:06.532+02:00Hi Lora, that's an interesting thought about t...Hi Lora, that's an interesting thought about the difference in our cultures.<br />Karmic philosophy is deeply ingrained in our minds- frankly it keeps us sane as we can feel there is some preordained pattern and order in the chaos all around. Helps us get through the day (and this life)!<br />On another note, can I use this forum to suggest some reading?<br />A series of books on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433094950319142561.post-71452166799814030412011-01-19T03:17:43.695+02:002011-01-19T03:17:43.695+02:00Yes, I also read that trivia about King Rat.
Sho...Yes, I also read that trivia about King Rat. <br /><br />Shogun is really an experience; more importantly it is a thorough guide to the Japanese culture. Before reading the novel I had quite a limited knowledge about them; now it is different. <br /><br />Plus, the love story in Shogun is amazing. So realistic and touching. Although I still find it hard to assimilate that she was sending him Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561307383920420313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433094950319142561.post-72031452513971480652011-01-18T14:39:54.677+02:002011-01-18T14:39:54.677+02:00Nice review; I agree with your thoughts.
Shogun is...Nice review; I agree with your thoughts.<br />Shogun is an experience and to me, the world is divided into those who have and who have not read this novel.<br />And what is even more astounding, Clavell was imprisoned by the Japanese as a POW during WW2- King Rat is supposed to be based on his experiences.<br />Umm.. the word is "wa" (harmony), not ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433094950319142561.post-73686124520181299142011-01-15T15:23:57.224+02:002011-01-15T15:23:57.224+02:00I agree with you. James Clavell's Shogun is a ...I agree with you. James Clavell's Shogun is a can't stop reading book, seized my mind for a long time. I spent much more time to finish a book because my poor english but still I m happyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065364665559138270noreply@blogger.com