tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post138873870555797444..comments2024-03-29T03:45:01.236-07:00Comments on TalkToYoUniverse: Samurai Art ExhibitionJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-24395367940882259602009-09-16T11:12:31.554-07:002009-09-16T11:12:31.554-07:00You'd probably be more attuned, but the Tales ...You'd probably be more attuned, but the Tales of the Otori seemed to be both well-written and fairly knowledgeable about Japan. I liked the way that some Japanese elements were included in such a way as to be recognizable and yet made the author's own (for example, ninjas, which are almost satirical these days, are recast as "the Tribe).<br /><br />Although the Tales of the Otori read almost like a YA series (the protagonist starts off as a teenaged boy and ages through the series), be aware that there is considerable violence and brief, but non negligible, sexuality; so any parents would want to read ahead to make sure it is appropriate.CWJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-3598067223866617622009-09-16T09:53:50.468-07:002009-09-16T09:53:50.468-07:00CWJ,
I lived in Kyoto for eight months when I was...CWJ,<br /><br />I lived in Kyoto for eight months when I was in college. It was just amazing - I've been back to visit a few times, but not since the kids were born, and I'm aching to go back.<br /><br />I've seen ads for "Tales of the Otori," but never read them. I should go pick one up, as I'm sure I'd get into the Japanese atmosphere.<br /><br />Thanks for your good wishes - in fact, the novel I just submitted has a lot of Japanese elements in it. But it's not the same kind of world as "Tales of the Otori."Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-4142033732703487702009-09-16T09:45:43.760-07:002009-09-16T09:45:43.760-07:00That's fascinating, Juliette. I didn't kno...That's fascinating, Juliette. I didn't know about the curved swords. <br /><br />Having grown up in Northern California, I like the SF museums. I'm down south now so I don't get to visit very often. <br /><br />We went to Kyoto a year ago and loved it. I'd been once before. We have some antique Japanese prints, mostly Meiji, but one nice Edo era one. <br /><br />Do you know the fantasy series "Tales of the Otori," set in a quasi-mythical, quasi-historical Japan? I'd imagine you do, but I couldn't find it mentioned here.<br /><br />Good luck on the submission!CWJhttp://www.physics.sdsu.edu/~johnsonnoreply@blogger.com