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Feb 28, 2014 08:29PM
For those of you who have finished A Tale for the Time Being, I have a question: (view spoiler)[Was the crow at Ruth's house a manifestation of Haruki #1's spirit? (hide spoiler)]
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I am almost done. Don't want to view the spoiler yet. Give me one more day.
Deborah wrote: "For those of you who have finished A Tale for the Time Being, I have a question: [spoilers removed]"I thought it was.
How do I get to the full comment, spoiler included.
Just click on the link in the parenthetical phrase (view spoiler).
OK I finished. What an incredible and unusual novel! She says in the acknowledgements that someone once told her she would like to read a novel with Zen in it and suggested that Ozeki might write one. I am so glad she did. I hadn't realized that I wanted to read a novel with Zen in it until I read this one. About Deborah's question: I felt the crow at Ruth's house was a manifestation of someone's spirit but I can't decide if it was Haruki #1, Haruki #2 or Nao. Waiting to see the answers of others.
Drew wrote: "How do I get to the full comment, spoiler included."Thanks, Deborah, I'm still getting used to my iPad. It just doesn't do some things (like this).
Judy wrote: "OK I finished. What an incredible and unusual novel! She says in the acknowledgements that someone once told her she would like to read a novel with Zen in it and suggested that Ozeki might write o..."I agree with Judy on both counts.
I also agree, really could have been any of the spirits, but clearly a connection to Nao's family. I listened to this as an audio book and was pleasantly surprised.
I just read about a million interviews with Ozeki. No one asked her about the crow. But I found this question and quote: What is your favorite aphorism from Jiko in A Tale for The Time Being?
Not one, not two, not same not different.
http://nineteenquestions.com/2014/01/...
I thought the crow was a spirit animal/guide.
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