When I was growing up in Ipoh in the 90s, the only good bookshops around were Mubaruk's, which specialised in textbooks (and still does), and Novelhut, the second-hand bookstore that used to be in Yik Foong (and maybe still is there, but I haven't checked in years since I prefer going to their Ipoh Parade outlet when I'm in town). There was also a pretty good bookstore in the Parkson Grand in Ipoh Parade which could have been a Berita outlet, but I don't remember. This was in the days before they expanded Ipoh Parade into what it is today. (And temporarily causing the Convent school next door to consider moving.) I recall this because I was thinking of when exactly I started reading "serious" fiction, trying to pinpoint the years when I moved from young adult/fantasy/sci-fi books into non-genre fiction. I still can't remember, but it brought back memories of a book I bought from a short-lived bookshop in Old Town. Mum had brought me there, because she must
You really do seem to have a thing for Murakami :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I want to have his babies! Curse my maleness! Curses and plagues!
ReplyDeleteIt's about the guy with the big penis who tries to look for his dad and ends up dancing in the baseball field.
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I am reading After the Quake now.
Thanks Jenn! I really have to read it again... did I read on autopilot last time I wonder...
ReplyDeleteDamn you Murakami lover! Tanizaki is the only way to go! Murakami is a hack. Peace out, yo.
ReplyDeleteHey Ted, sorry about this comment unrelated to your post, but since the spammer struck my blog again, and this time used Kok's name (don't worry I've deleted the comments), I'm now moderating comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteWhen I comment on Blogger blogs like yours I will sign in with my Blogger account so you can tell it's me cos of the picture and the blog url (lifeforbeginners.blogspot.com which redirects to my Wordpress blog).
A bit troublesome but the last thing I want is for the spammer to come and kacau my blog-friends.
Okays, Kenny, thanks for the note.
ReplyDeleteAs for you, anonymous... I was wondering when the Japanese Literary Elite (JLE) would turn up!
Since the last time we battled, I have enlisted the aid of 7 different Super Sentai teams, each equipped with a Super Mecha of their own! Do your worst... your anti-Murakami propaganda are no match for my army of Super Sentai!