Category: books
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I’m reading: Le Dit du Genji
This year my reading list is likely to be considerably shortened, and I will be putting it down to this particular book recommendation. Totalling over 1200 pages spread over three volumes, this fully illustrated, award-winning, french edition of the Heian period (794 to 1185 CE) classic Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is a worthwhile…
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I’m reading: Imperial Taste The Beauty of Painting
If you have dropped by my site before you have likely learned (at least) two things about me. One, that I am a keen admirer of Asian literature and art. Two, that I have been learning ink painting for nearly two years now. Though I am learning in the Japanese style, ink painting’s origins go back…
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I’m reading: Ai Wei Wei According to What?
This week I posted about my own delta moment, in rather cryptic fashion. I have had several delta moments, but one of them happened shortly after I wandered through the rooms of the Pérez Art Museum Miami for the first time, looking at the Ai Wei Wei: According to What? exhibition. I picked up the book I am recommending today at…
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I’m reading: Tony Takitani
Today is World Book Day, a day meant to celebrate reading, and this week the third edition of the Japanese Film Festival Ginmaku will open in Zurich. Thinking of both dates, my first book choice of 2017 is Tony Takitani from personal favourite Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The English version of the short story was…
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I’m reading: Ghostly
On Christmas season, you might be overwhelmed with the sugary confections and images of the holiday, from gingerbread houses to mouse kings and sugar plum fairies. So I am recommending to indulge in a slightly spookier book: “Ghostly” by Audrey Niffenegger. I discovered Audrey Niffenegger and this book through ballet. The anthology editor collaborated with choreographer Wayne MacGregor…
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I’m reading: Munch : Van Gogh
Today I am recommending as a summer read the book from my favourite 2015 art exhibition, the “Munch : Van Gogh” exhibition catalogue, edited by Maite Van Dijk, Magne Bruteig and Leo Jansen. I visited “Munch : Van Gogh” at the Munch Museum in Oslo about a year ago and it was a wonderful experience to see…