February 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
'The Housekeeper and the Professor' by #YōkoOgawa.
('Hakase no ai shita süshiki' / ‘The Professor’s Beloved Equation’ 2003
translated by Stephen Snyder) reviewed for #JapaneseLitMonth19 #Booksky
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('Hakase no ai shita süshiki' / ‘The Professor’s Beloved Equation’ 2003
translated by Stephen Snyder) reviewed for #JapaneseLitMonth19 #Booksky
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I prefer pi: #JapaneseLitChallenge19
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January 24, 2026 at 8:48 AM
'The Housekeeper and the Professor' by #YōkoOgawa.
('Hakase no ai shita süshiki' / ‘The Professor’s Beloved Equation’ 2003
translated by Stephen Snyder) reviewed for #JapaneseLitMonth19 #Booksky
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('Hakase no ai shita süshiki' / ‘The Professor’s Beloved Equation’ 2003
translated by Stephen Snyder) reviewed for #JapaneseLitMonth19 #Booksky
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Al respecto de EL EMBARAZO DE MI HERMANA, de Yoko Ogawa:
Muchos análisis críticos dicen “la narradora es fría”, pero sería más exacto decir que:
Ogawa construye una narradora que aprende a narrar desde la frialdad porque el acontecimiento observado no admite afecto compartido.
#yokoogawa
Muchos análisis críticos dicen “la narradora es fría”, pero sería más exacto decir que:
Ogawa construye una narradora que aprende a narrar desde la frialdad porque el acontecimiento observado no admite afecto compartido.
#yokoogawa
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Al respecto de EL EMBARAZO DE MI HERMANA, de Yoko Ogawa:
Muchos análisis críticos dicen “la narradora es fría”, pero sería más exacto decir que:
Ogawa construye una narradora que aprende a narrar desde la frialdad porque el acontecimiento observado no admite afecto compartido.
#yokoogawa
Muchos análisis críticos dicen “la narradora es fría”, pero sería más exacto decir que:
Ogawa construye una narradora que aprende a narrar desde la frialdad porque el acontecimiento observado no admite afecto compartido.
#yokoogawa
My December in #reads📚
Classics I didn't connect with (it's the writing style I have problems with), graphic novels, fantasy, + #YokoOgawa, xmas tales by #TrumanCapote, a wonderful reread...until the end (Why that ending, Jane, WHY?😫), a return to Hogwarts & a great discovery: #KateChopin
#BookSky
Classics I didn't connect with (it's the writing style I have problems with), graphic novels, fantasy, + #YokoOgawa, xmas tales by #TrumanCapote, a wonderful reread...until the end (Why that ending, Jane, WHY?😫), a return to Hogwarts & a great discovery: #KateChopin
#BookSky
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
My December in #reads📚
Classics I didn't connect with (it's the writing style I have problems with), graphic novels, fantasy, + #YokoOgawa, xmas tales by #TrumanCapote, a wonderful reread...until the end (Why that ending, Jane, WHY?😫), a return to Hogwarts & a great discovery: #KateChopin
#BookSky
Classics I didn't connect with (it's the writing style I have problems with), graphic novels, fantasy, + #YokoOgawa, xmas tales by #TrumanCapote, a wonderful reread...until the end (Why that ending, Jane, WHY?😫), a return to Hogwarts & a great discovery: #KateChopin
#BookSky
My November reads📚
+Spooky season ( #Carmillla, #ShirleyJackson, the wonderfully disturbing #YokoOgawa).
New poets ( #ConchaMéndez & #IngeborgBachmann)
Emotional rereads: #TheWhiteBook
Worst book of the year: #ATouchOfDarkness
Falling (even+) in love with #JaneAusten (call me janeite)
#BookSky
+Spooky season ( #Carmillla, #ShirleyJackson, the wonderfully disturbing #YokoOgawa).
New poets ( #ConchaMéndez & #IngeborgBachmann)
Emotional rereads: #TheWhiteBook
Worst book of the year: #ATouchOfDarkness
Falling (even+) in love with #JaneAusten (call me janeite)
#BookSky
December 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
My November reads📚
+Spooky season ( #Carmillla, #ShirleyJackson, the wonderfully disturbing #YokoOgawa).
New poets ( #ConchaMéndez & #IngeborgBachmann)
Emotional rereads: #TheWhiteBook
Worst book of the year: #ATouchOfDarkness
Falling (even+) in love with #JaneAusten (call me janeite)
#BookSky
+Spooky season ( #Carmillla, #ShirleyJackson, the wonderfully disturbing #YokoOgawa).
New poets ( #ConchaMéndez & #IngeborgBachmann)
Emotional rereads: #TheWhiteBook
Worst book of the year: #ATouchOfDarkness
Falling (even+) in love with #JaneAusten (call me janeite)
#BookSky
Finished #TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
"Hasn't zero been around forever?"
"How long is forever…So you think that zero was there waiting for us when humans came into being…You should have more respect for human progress. We made the zero, through great pain and struggle."
#YōkoOgawa
"Hasn't zero been around forever?"
"How long is forever…So you think that zero was there waiting for us when humans came into being…You should have more respect for human progress. We made the zero, through great pain and struggle."
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Finished #TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
"Hasn't zero been around forever?"
"How long is forever…So you think that zero was there waiting for us when humans came into being…You should have more respect for human progress. We made the zero, through great pain and struggle."
#YōkoOgawa
"Hasn't zero been around forever?"
"How long is forever…So you think that zero was there waiting for us when humans came into being…You should have more respect for human progress. We made the zero, through great pain and struggle."
#TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
On the paper he had written a single line, one simple formula:
e^(π i)+ 1 = 0
No one spoke. The widow's fingernails had ceased their tapping. Her eyes…now looked at me with a calm, understanding gaze, and I could tell then that she knew the beauty of math.
#YōkoOgawa
On the paper he had written a single line, one simple formula:
e^(π i)+ 1 = 0
No one spoke. The widow's fingernails had ceased their tapping. Her eyes…now looked at me with a calm, understanding gaze, and I could tell then that she knew the beauty of math.
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
On the paper he had written a single line, one simple formula:
e^(π i)+ 1 = 0
No one spoke. The widow's fingernails had ceased their tapping. Her eyes…now looked at me with a calm, understanding gaze, and I could tell then that she knew the beauty of math.
#YōkoOgawa
On the paper he had written a single line, one simple formula:
e^(π i)+ 1 = 0
No one spoke. The widow's fingernails had ceased their tapping. Her eyes…now looked at me with a calm, understanding gaze, and I could tell then that she knew the beauty of math.
#TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
"Yes…” he said, pointing at his chest. “It's in here. It's the most discreet sort of number,so it never comes out where it can be seen. But it's here." We fell silent for a moment,trying to picture the square root of minus one in some distant,unknown place.
#YōkoOgawa
"Yes…” he said, pointing at his chest. “It's in here. It's the most discreet sort of number,so it never comes out where it can be seen. But it's here." We fell silent for a moment,trying to picture the square root of minus one in some distant,unknown place.
November 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor
#YōkoOgawa
"Yes…” he said, pointing at his chest. “It's in here. It's the most discreet sort of number,so it never comes out where it can be seen. But it's here." We fell silent for a moment,trying to picture the square root of minus one in some distant,unknown place.
#YōkoOgawa
"Yes…” he said, pointing at his chest. “It's in here. It's the most discreet sort of number,so it never comes out where it can be seen. But it's here." We fell silent for a moment,trying to picture the square root of minus one in some distant,unknown place.
the old clown doll that smells like pee is the killer every time! Plus a never before published collection of #YukioMishima and restock of the latest #YokoOgawa (and copies of her Memory Police). #BaltimoreBookstore #TrueLaurels #BaltimoreMusic
October 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
the old clown doll that smells like pee is the killer every time! Plus a never before published collection of #YukioMishima and restock of the latest #YokoOgawa (and copies of her Memory Police). #BaltimoreBookstore #TrueLaurels #BaltimoreMusic
Lista dos 📚 lidos em 2025
L15
O museu do silêncio -Yoko Ogawa
Gosto demais do desconforto estranho que a Ogawa provoca. Demorou a engatar, mas foi bom que só.
Frase: Lia a sorte pelas letras que as pessoas pressionavam ao testar as máquinas de escrever.
#booksky #yokoogawa #lista25 #livros
L15
O museu do silêncio -Yoko Ogawa
Gosto demais do desconforto estranho que a Ogawa provoca. Demorou a engatar, mas foi bom que só.
Frase: Lia a sorte pelas letras que as pessoas pressionavam ao testar as máquinas de escrever.
#booksky #yokoogawa #lista25 #livros
August 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lista dos 📚 lidos em 2025
L15
O museu do silêncio -Yoko Ogawa
Gosto demais do desconforto estranho que a Ogawa provoca. Demorou a engatar, mas foi bom que só.
Frase: Lia a sorte pelas letras que as pessoas pressionavam ao testar as máquinas de escrever.
#booksky #yokoogawa #lista25 #livros
L15
O museu do silêncio -Yoko Ogawa
Gosto demais do desconforto estranho que a Ogawa provoca. Demorou a engatar, mas foi bom que só.
Frase: Lia a sorte pelas letras que as pessoas pressionavam ao testar as máquinas de escrever.
#booksky #yokoogawa #lista25 #livros
Yoko Ogawa – The Memory Police (1994). Dystopian fable translated from Japanese. A young woman observes the Memory Police removing objects, one at a time, to leave a barren island without any culture or hope. A condemnation of authoritarianism, more relevant than ever. #YokoOgawa
August 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Yoko Ogawa – The Memory Police (1994). Dystopian fable translated from Japanese. A young woman observes the Memory Police removing objects, one at a time, to leave a barren island without any culture or hope. A condemnation of authoritarianism, more relevant than ever. #YokoOgawa
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
4/5⭐️
This story is an exploration of how memories shape your identity and the importance of preserving history, stories, and art in an authoritarian state.
📚🎧 Spotify
#booksky #bookrecs #bookreviews #thememorypolice #yokoogawa
4/5⭐️
This story is an exploration of how memories shape your identity and the importance of preserving history, stories, and art in an authoritarian state.
📚🎧 Spotify
#booksky #bookrecs #bookreviews #thememorypolice #yokoogawa
July 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
4/5⭐️
This story is an exploration of how memories shape your identity and the importance of preserving history, stories, and art in an authoritarian state.
📚🎧 Spotify
#booksky #bookrecs #bookreviews #thememorypolice #yokoogawa
4/5⭐️
This story is an exploration of how memories shape your identity and the importance of preserving history, stories, and art in an authoritarian state.
📚🎧 Spotify
#booksky #bookrecs #bookreviews #thememorypolice #yokoogawa
Books that speak to this moment.
April 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Books that speak to this moment.
Boekentip: Het onvergetelijke jaar van Tomoko - Yoko Ogawa.
Recensie: wimbackx.jouwweb.be/blog/2455286...
#boek #boeken #roman #boekrecensies #recensies #lezen #hetonvergetelijkejaarvantomoko #yokoogawa
Recensie: wimbackx.jouwweb.be/blog/2455286...
#boek #boeken #roman #boekrecensies #recensies #lezen #hetonvergetelijkejaarvantomoko #yokoogawa
Uitgelezen: Het onvergetelijke jaar van Tomoko. Brief aan Yoko Ogawa. / Blog | Free your mind. The rest will follow.
Beste Yoko,
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April 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Boekentip: Het onvergetelijke jaar van Tomoko - Yoko Ogawa.
Recensie: wimbackx.jouwweb.be/blog/2455286...
#boek #boeken #roman #boekrecensies #recensies #lezen #hetonvergetelijkejaarvantomoko #yokoogawa
Recensie: wimbackx.jouwweb.be/blog/2455286...
#boek #boeken #roman #boekrecensies #recensies #lezen #hetonvergetelijkejaarvantomoko #yokoogawa
Next on the list- recommended from my Murakami obsession. #booksky #yokoogawa
April 8, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Next on the list- recommended from my Murakami obsession. #booksky #yokoogawa
Hotel Iris (1996)
ホテル・アイリス
Yōko Ogawa
小川 洋子
Translation: Stephen Snyder
#hoteliris #ホテルアイリス #yokoogawa #小川洋子 #readingwithcats #catsandbooks #booksandcats #gatosylibros #猫と本
ホテル・アイリス
Yōko Ogawa
小川 洋子
Translation: Stephen Snyder
#hoteliris #ホテルアイリス #yokoogawa #小川洋子 #readingwithcats #catsandbooks #booksandcats #gatosylibros #猫と本
March 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Hotel Iris (1996)
ホテル・アイリス
Yōko Ogawa
小川 洋子
Translation: Stephen Snyder
#hoteliris #ホテルアイリス #yokoogawa #小川洋子 #readingwithcats #catsandbooks #booksandcats #gatosylibros #猫と本
ホテル・アイリス
Yōko Ogawa
小川 洋子
Translation: Stephen Snyder
#hoteliris #ホテルアイリス #yokoogawa #小川洋子 #readingwithcats #catsandbooks #booksandcats #gatosylibros #猫と本
📚💙
11/? THE MEMORY POLICE by #yokoogawa 🇯🇵 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, translation by stephen snyder
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11/? THE MEMORY POLICE by #yokoogawa 🇯🇵 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, translation by stephen snyder
🌈📚
March 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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11/? THE MEMORY POLICE by #yokoogawa 🇯🇵 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, translation by stephen snyder
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11/? THE MEMORY POLICE by #yokoogawa 🇯🇵 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, translation by stephen snyder
🌈📚
The Japanese title of this book is Quiet Crystallization, which I prefer, as that’s what the book is really about: people forgetting until they forget that they’ve forgotten. A novel that has stuck with me. Critical reading for our times. #yokoogawa #japaneseliterature #novel #dystopia #covid
February 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Japanese title of this book is Quiet Crystallization, which I prefer, as that’s what the book is really about: people forgetting until they forget that they’ve forgotten. A novel that has stuck with me. Critical reading for our times. #yokoogawa #japaneseliterature #novel #dystopia #covid
Came home today and the first book from @biggreenbooks.bsky.social arrived!! Nice surprise for the weekend 😊 #YokoOgawa #Booksky
February 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Came home today and the first book from @biggreenbooks.bsky.social arrived!! Nice surprise for the weekend 😊 #YokoOgawa #Booksky
Just finished reading Yoko Ogawa's 'The Diving Pool', a collection of three novellas. The first two stories were underwhelming. The 3rd story was gripping till the end, but the ending was disappointing. My review is here.
#JapaneseLiterature #YokoOgawa
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#JapaneseLiterature #YokoOgawa
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Book Review – The Diving Pool by Yoko Ogawa (translated by Stephen Snyder)
I thought I’ll continue my Yoko Ogawa reading adventure 😊 I decided to read ‘The Diving Pool’ today. ‘The Diving Pool’ is a collection of three long stories or novella…
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February 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Just finished reading Yoko Ogawa's 'The Diving Pool', a collection of three novellas. The first two stories were underwhelming. The 3rd story was gripping till the end, but the ending was disappointing. My review is here.
#JapaneseLiterature #YokoOgawa
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#JapaneseLiterature #YokoOgawa
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Explore the haunting beauty of Yoko Ogawa's writing. From the mysterious "Mina's Matchbox" to the heartwarming "The Housekeeper and the Professor" and the chilling "The Memory Police❤️," her stories of memory and perception are unforgettable. #YokoOgawa #JapaneseLit
February 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Explore the haunting beauty of Yoko Ogawa's writing. From the mysterious "Mina's Matchbox" to the heartwarming "The Housekeeper and the Professor" and the chilling "The Memory Police❤️," her stories of memory and perception are unforgettable. #YokoOgawa #JapaneseLit
Just finished reading Yoko Ogawa's 'Revenge', a collection of 11 interconnected stories. The mood is sombre, gloomy, dark. The connections between the stories are fascinating. My review is here.
#YokoOgawa #JapaneseLiterature
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#YokoOgawa #JapaneseLiterature
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Book Review – Revenge by Yoko Ogawa (translated by Stephen Snyder)
I loved Yoko Ogawa’s ‘The Housekeeper and the Professor’. It was one of the first Japanese books I ever read, and it is one of my favourites. I wanted to read more of her books af…
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February 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just finished reading Yoko Ogawa's 'Revenge', a collection of 11 interconnected stories. The mood is sombre, gloomy, dark. The connections between the stories are fascinating. My review is here.
#YokoOgawa #JapaneseLiterature
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#YokoOgawa #JapaneseLiterature
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Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 4/20
#yokoogawa #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #books #history
#yokoogawa #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #books #history
February 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Challenge: Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! 4/20
#yokoogawa #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #books #history
#yokoogawa #booksky #bookchallenge #20bookchallenge #books #history