Silk

by Alessandro Baricco | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 186046310x Global Overview for this book
Registered by Random-Poet of Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on 8/8/2004
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5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Random-Poet from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, August 8, 2004
A beautiful, simply told story of a silk merchant finding a woman in Japan and falling in love with her without talking. But just as beautiful the wisdom of the wife and the sense of living a good and happy life in spite of his hidden unrequited love – so much nicer than pining away (or making your partner incredibly unhappy etc).

Having now read this book in Italian this English translation copy is now available!
Journal Entry 2 by Random-Poet from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, August 19, 2005
Setting up a ray, participants:

geishabird (Canada)
twinkpuddin (US)
Slickitty (US)
Witchie (Portugal) - currently here.


Due to the book being seemingly stuck with SlicKitty for quite a while, I restarted the ray with a new copy. Please read the new journal entries at:
  • Silk

    the participants are:

    Nell-Lu (UK)
    musicalpenguin (UK)




    • Journal Entry 3 by Random-Poet at on Thursday, September 1, 2005

    Released 18 yrs ago (9/1/2005 UTC) at

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    Off to geishabird to start the ray. Enjoy!
    Journal Entry 4 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Thursday, September 15, 2005
    Received today...thank you! What a pretty little book; looks like a nice read.
    Journal Entry 5 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, September 20, 2005
    An unusual and haunting little book with some beautiful imagery and which leaves one with an overwhelming impression of tranquility. Simple and striking, like a Japanese block print, and like silk, transluscent and ethereal.

    Mailed to twinkpuddin today...
    Journal Entry 6 by twinkpuddin from Seattle, Washington USA on Monday, September 26, 2005
    Got today! Starting right away.
    Journal Entry 7 by twinkpuddin from Seattle, Washington USA on Thursday, October 6, 2005
    This was a pretty little book. There really is a calmness you can feel throughout the book.

    Got backed up with some vacation on getting this into the mail, but have Slickitty's address and will be sending it on tomorrow!

    Thanks Random-Poet for sharing!
    Journal Entry 8 by twinkpuddin from Seattle, Washington USA on Friday, October 7, 2005
    In the mail to SlicKitty today - enjoy!
    Journal Entry 9 by SlicKitty from Fort Washington, Maryland USA on Wednesday, October 12, 2005
    Received, thank you! I will read and send.
    Journal Entry 10 by Witchie from Espinho, Aveiro Portugal on Monday, April 3, 2006
    This book just got here, and the envelope was full of written things. I think it got lost in the mail and took a loooong time to reach me! Just to let you know it's safe!

    Are you sure you want to delete this item? It cannot be undone.