Under the Eye of the Big Bird

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

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I really liked this book; it reminded me of science fiction in the style of Ishiguro‘s books. It‘s a clever and powerful statement on human nature and our undying capacity to work against ourselves in the name of self-interest. A line that feels especially poignant right now: “Oh you…dear humans…won‘t you find some way to help one another?” 💔

BarbaraBB That quote…💔 I have been very much looking forward to this one. Your review adds to that! 1d

Cathythoughts I love the quote. Stacking 👍🏻❤️ 1d

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts I hope you both enjoy it. ♥️ 1d

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SBookLove I enjoyed it as well! I‘m reading so much Japanese literature now and I love it. 21h

sarahbarnes @SBookLove good to know another lover of Japanese lit here! 😊 19h

Reggie Ooof. The other day my mom won a jackpot at the casino. She says this horrible thing all gamblers say which is, God was with me. I laughed and said, Norma, Gods not even in the United States right now. I think Kawakami wrote one of my favorite books, Strange Weather in Tokyo. Stacked. 16h

sarahbarnes @reggie I have to agree with you on that sentiment. And she did write that - a great book. I hope you like this one, too. 16h

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sarahbarnes

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

Happy Saturday! Really enjoying this first read from the Booker International longlist. Lucky for me to have two works of Japanese fiction on the list this year. 😀

BarbaraBB I hear you 😀 1d

eclectic-reader Hey, Sarah 👋 1d

sarahbarnes @eclectic-reader hello! I was so happy to see it was you!! 1d

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB 👯! 1d

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ChaoticMissAdventures

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

Thank you @BarbaraBB! I LOVE a quiz. I am super excited my results of the first Booker International I should read I already have a hold on at the library. I am #3 of 5 copies so hopefully soon!

So many books, so little time.

If you too want to take the booker quiz you can @ https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/quiz-which-book-from-the...

BarbaraBB This one sounds so good! I really want to read it too 6d

ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB did you read Shark Heart? I was disappointed by it and I feel like this one is going to be what I had wished SH was. I guess I am weirder than most because I didn't think that one was weird enough. So high hopes for this one. 6d

sarahbarnes I‘m reading this one right now! It‘s really interesting. I like it. 4d

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mom2bugnbee

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

Thanks to @BarbaraBB for this link - this is fun! Going to check out this for sure.

https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/quiz-which-book-from-the...

BarbaraBB One I really want to read this one too! 6d

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RaeLovesToRead

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

https://youtu.be/Yp4nmwyEP5k?feature=shared

Made a video about the International Booker Prize Longlist which was announced yesterday.

The two books I'm most excited to read are Hunchback and Solenoid, but there are so many books on this list that have intrigued me!

Check it out 😊

Caroline2 I enjoyed watching this. It‘s an interesting list and I‘m pleased to see some short reads on there. 😂 2w

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lauraisntwilder

Under the Eye of the Big Bird: A Novel | Hiromi Kawakami

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This didn't feel especially like a Hiromi Kawakami book to me. I wonder if she has more like it that haven't been translated to English yet. I wish I'd read it all in one go, but instead I read a bit here and there and I think my opinion of the book suffered as a result. I ended up liking it, so maybe sometime I'll reread it under better circumstances.

sarahbarnes This one is on my TBR and I‘ve liked other books by her. Good to know. 3mo

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