Comments on: Hitomi Kanehara: Snakes & Earrings

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Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara | Books of Mee — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:18:25 +0000

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:08:11 +0000

I agree with your sentiments at the end - the book was less concerned with exploring the body modification subculture than it was with leaving you wanting to crawl out of your skin. Maybe that was the point?

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By: tanabata

tanabata — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:07:44 +0000

Thanks for stopping by. Great review! I agree with you about it seeming out to shock as it certainly was graphic. That quote about how to make a forked tongue has me cringing all over again! It’ll be interesting to see how her writing transforms as she gets older.

By: steffee

steffee — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:46:08 +0000

Well, now you have. So read it! Please. I am extraordinarily excited about this, I’m gonna go Amazoning right this instant!

By: Stewart

Stewart — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:06:17 +0000

I have always been fascinated with Japanese pop culture. Any suggestions?

Chica, I have absolutely no idea. What are you looking for? Literature? Music? Movies?

Ooh. I’m preparing to be shocked. It sounds delicious!

She also has a new novel out, Auto Fiction. I was going to read that, but thought I’d rather read the prize winner first.

By: steffee

steffee — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:02:00 +0000

Ooh. I’m preparing to be shocked. It sounds delicious!

By: John Self

John Self — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:29:42 +0000

Ew. I couldn’t get past that first extract. I must be squeamisher (is that even a word?) than I thought.

By: chica

chica — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:39:36 +0000

I have always been fascinated with Japanese pop culture. Any suggestions?