Journal Entry 1 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, July 19, 2011

This is on the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list.

In 1861 French silkworm merchant Herve Joncour travels to Japan. He strikes a business deal with a local baron there and is utterly bewitched by the man's concubine, a girl who does not have oriental eyes. Subtle, tender and surprising, "Silk" is an entrancing tale of erotic possession and the lasting power of love.

I've read it previously on a bookring. Here is my review from then:
"With its lyrical style this is certainly a very easy and beautiful book to read. I finished it a few days ago and it has lingered in the back of my mind with a faintly disturbing element that I can't quite pin down.
I don't understand it all either, but then I don't think we're really meant to. My over-riding thought at the end was that Herve was very fortunate to have Helene."

Now reserved for the 1001+ Books VBB.

And look at the 1001 in the BCID . . . how appropriate! :-)


 

Journal Entry 2 by crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, July 25, 2011

Chosen from the 1001+ Books VBB by garibaldisghost, so off to the UK. 

Journal Entry 3 by crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, July 25, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/25/2011 UTC) at Balingup, Western Australia Australia

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Posted off to garibaldisghost. 

Journal Entry 4 by garibaldisghost at on Friday, July 29, 2011

This has arrived safely and might I add very quickly - many thanks.

This is a truly remarkable story - very clever very subtle but still very remarkable! 

Journal Entry 5 by garibaldisghost at Secret Santa, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, November 17, 2011

Released 6 mos ago (11/17/2011 UTC) at Secret Santa, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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On its way in a box of goodies for my lovely partner in the 2011 Nottingham Bookcrossers (Not So) Secret Santa - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 6 by Amber-moon at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 25, 2011

Thankyou 'secret' santa!
Along with a box of lovely goodies came this little gem.Looking forward to reading it but its all the more special in that it started its journey on the opposite side of the world.