Some Prefer Nettles

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

This thread is to discuss Some Prefer Nettles by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.

Pages: 202 pages

Length: 1 month (October)

Participants:Lorraine, oshizu, Faith

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

[Lorraine]

Hello ladies. I have order a copy of the book from my library. I should get it at the beginning of October (I hope). Will let you know when. Looking forward to read this with you.

[Lorraine]

Hello. I got my copy from the library. Will read this one in french. I hope to be able to start it sometime next week.

[Faith N.]

Hello. Happy Autumn/Spring. Just received my copy today. Hope to start reading this weekend.

[Lorraine]

I like this book so far even though I find Kanabe a little misogynist (view spoiler)[ like saying that his wife body is still young as she is reaching 30 years old! (hide spoiler)] What I like most is the rhythm of this story. It is slow and kind of contemplative (not sure this is the right word but I feel it’s described the way the characters are acting). What do you think so far?

[Lorraine]

I finished the book. Not a lot to add to my previous comments except that (view spoiler)[ I feel that we are not told how this story will finish. Are they divorcing or not? What do you think? (hide spoiler)]