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A review by lauren_miller
Record of a Night Too Brief by Hiromi Kawakami
Did not finish book.
3.0
I kissed the girl on the lips, as if to suck her breath inside me. When I did this, the girl wilted, ever so slightly. In my arms, gradually she became lighter, and more transparent. The smell of lilies rose up, filling my breast, overwhelming me. The taste of the kiss was so sweet, I couldn't stop—even though I knew she would go on wilting if I continued. The girl was wilting by the instant, and something thick and strong was filling my breast.
I DNF'd this book at 43 pages, but I do plan to return to it some time in the future, as I think now is not the right time for me to read it.
The first part (of three) chronicling the spiral and destruction of girl pearl is absolutely stunning. In fact, I cried a little. It spoke to my soul in a way that the other intermittent stories did not, and for that, I gave the book 3 stars. The other sections of prose were... surreal and confusing and things I know I don't understand. I'm not sure if it's because of the cultural or translation barriers, but I could not glean meaning from them.
I did not reach the other two parts, which I've actually heard many things about — A Snake Stepped On in particular — so, as I said, I plan to return to them some day. Unfortunately, I cannot move forward now.
I DNF'd this book at 43 pages, but I do plan to return to it some time in the future, as I think now is not the right time for me to read it.
The first part (of three) chronicling the spiral and destruction of girl pearl is absolutely stunning. In fact, I cried a little. It spoke to my soul in a way that the other intermittent stories did not, and for that, I gave the book 3 stars. The other sections of prose were... surreal and confusing and things I know I don't understand. I'm not sure if it's because of the cultural or translation barriers, but I could not glean meaning from them.
I did not reach the other two parts, which I've actually heard many things about — A Snake Stepped On in particular — so, as I said, I plan to return to them some day. Unfortunately, I cannot move forward now.