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January 2010 Group Read: In The Miso Soup
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Hey Jason, They don't have this book available for my kindle through Amazon, you know of any other way to get it it ereader format? It sounds great!
Yeah im needin it in e format too, but I can use for any of the ereaders since I read on my iPad.
I'm sad it's not available at Amazon for the Kindle, too.
I checked it out and can't find it anywhere as an e-book. Does anyone else know if it's available anywhere else in ebook format?
I bought this through Amazon (paperback version) and so far it's a very interesting read. I couldn't find it in Nook (or any ebook) format.
A dark and intellectual critique of the more decadent aspects of both Japanese and American culture as well as the darker side of humanity in general, this book was well written and I walked away with plenty to think about. If you like the dark stuff, this one is worth looking at. Fair warning - there's really nothing happy here. Just darkness.
I really liked the character, Frank! His logic towards the end made sense. Wonder what that makes me? Pretty twisted book.
thats wierd i was looking for this in Kindle format last month and couldn`t find it , went to buy the paperback , and found the kindle version ...Strangehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/In-the-Miso-S...
I imagine that it will be available in Kindle format in America sometime soon. It's all a matter of agents and publishers and making foreign deals and such crap.
I am starting the last chapter today. Thus far, I think the book's plot and underlying tone are complementary to each other and present an interesting work. I have read books where to tone and ploy did not sync...those were terrible books. The character development was somewhat lacking I thought; the book dives straight into the plot with little build-up for a climax.I have a specific complaint about some of the main character's assumptions, but do not want to be a spoiler.
I haven't read the end yet, but now I'm really excited about seeing what Frank's logic was. That's one thing that had been tormenting for the first 120 pages or so.
Steven wrote: "I haven't read the end yet, but now I'm really excited about seeing what Frank's logic was. That's one thing that had been tormenting for the first 120 pages or so."hope it doesn't disappoint!
I finished last night, and the book left me wondering...I think I wanted more from the ending, but I am still mulling everything over, so....
It's been a while since I read this one, and of course I gave my copy away :( But I remember being very underwhelmed by the ending.
Just finished this last night , for me it was a total dissapointment , I not even sure what the author was trying to say with this book ,What was the ending about I have no idea , I doubt i would read anything else by him after this one tbh.
I remember "getting" the ending and the miso soup reference when I first read it, but now I can't remember what I concluded. There's a paragraph at the end that tries to sum up the miso soup thing. Maybe that society is murky and dangerous with bits of good and bad floating around in it? Wish I had the book on me.
Found the book interesting as a criticism of Japanese sex culture but not as a horror novel.
I found it interesting how the killer rationalized horror novels/movies. Reading it or watching it helps quell the "urges" people may have, and that without it, there would be more murders and the like. I'm sure some people would disagree, saying horror perpetuates violence. IDK
That scene in the bar was mind blowing.
It was. I was going to whip out my copy and re-read the ending with the miso soup reference.
I had to read that passage a few times before I got it.
Looks good.
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