Weasels in the Attic

so-so

Apparently there‘s a max to how much Japanese weirdness I can handle. Reading this one just after Oyamada‘s The Hole turned out to be just a bit too much. It is a short book with three chapters in which a man meets his friend in different circumstances and accompanied by different characters. Very atmospheric though nothing much happens. Weird again and I don‘t know what to make of it.

#52BookClub24 - Picked without reading the blurb

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Librarybelle The cover is intriguing, at least! 3mo

LeahBergen I find that sometimes “Japanese weird” can be very weird indeed. 😂 3mo

vivastory Second @leahbergen . I have to know, what did you think of “The Hole“? (edited) 3mo

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vivastory Nvm, I just saw your lovely review 🙂 3mo

BarbaraBB @vivastory I really liked The Hole and I think I would have liked this one just as much had I not read The Hole just a week ago! 3mo

squirrelbrain It‘s a cute cover though! 3mo

Hooked_on_books I‘m with Helen. What a cute cover! @squirrelbrain 3mo

TheAromaofBooks I always wonder about books that are translated... like is this average Japanese fare, or did it get picked for translation BECAUSE it's weird? 3mo

BarbaraBB @TheAromaofBooks Good question! I have the feeling it‘s Japanese fare yet I can‘t be sure of course! 3mo

Megabooks That‘s an excellent question @TheAromaofBooks ! I didn‘t care for this Japanese memoir I finished yesterday. Just so bizarre but in a very Japanese way.

Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir

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BarbaraBB @Megabooks Never heard of that one. But it does sound Japanese for sure. I also read lot of Japanese thrillers, they are less weird @TheAromaofBooks (I keep thinking of your question). Do we know Japanese Littens we can ask? (edited) 3mo

TheAromaofBooks I can't think offhand of any Littens from Japan. But the general concept may apply to other languages as well? German, French, etc. It's even interesting to me what books make it here from Britain and vice versa. I love reading cheesy romances - do they have those in Scandinavian countries, and “they“ (whoever they are haha) just choose to only translate “Nordic Noir“ types of books? Or do people from those areas really prefer that style of book? 3mo

BarbaraBB @Megabooks @TheAromaofBooks By the way, books from my country that have been translated are hardly ever the quiet, character driven ones 3mo

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BarbaraBB

Weasels in the Attic | Hiroko Oyamada

#WeeklyForecast 02/24

I am reading and thoroughly enjoying The One! What a suspense, I can‘t stop reading! Next will be another Oyamada, the tagged one. If there is time I‘d like to start Flights, which I‘ve been meaning to read for years!

CBee I loved The One!! 3mo

squirrelbrain Have a great week! 😘 3mo

rockpools Flights is on my ‘books I‘d like to get to this month‘ list too. Maybe you can spur me on? 3mo

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BarbaraBB @CBee I loved The Passengers but this one‘s just as good! I need to read more by Marrs! 3mo

BarbaraBB @rockpools I will let you know what I think! 3mo

TrishB Have a good week- I have 3 Marrs on my kindle, need to get them. 3mo

BarbaraBB @TrishB Have you read anything by him? He is really good and I am in need of another one 😀 3mo

CBee @BarbaraBB I agree! You‘ve now read the same ones I have. There are a bunch more I‘d love to get to! 3mo

ChaoticMissAdventures Flights seems to be one people love or hate because of the formatting, it is a bit disjointed, it was one of my top books of last year I hope you enjoy it! 3mo

BarbaraBB @ChaoticMissAdventures I remember you r review and the quotes you shared. I hope I‘ll feel the same! 3mo

Megabooks I‘ve stacked Weasels in the past, so I‘m interested to read your review! 3mo

Suet624 I have Flights hanging out on my shelf too. I guess the reviews stopped me. 3mo

TrishB I‘ve read The Good Samaritan and enjoyed it. 3mo

BarbaraBB @TrishB Thanks! Haven‘t heard of that one 3mo

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sarahbarnes

Weasels in the Attic | Hiroko Oyamada

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This book embodies the weirdness I love in Japanese fiction. Oyamada‘s books are full of unsettling strange events and bizarre dialogue between characters. Along with detailed food descriptions I can‘t get enough of. The three long chapters in the book look at relationships and children in some very interesting ways.

batsy I really want to read this! Glad to see it was a pick for you. 6mo

sarahbarnes @batsy I think you‘ll like it! I really enjoyed her other two books and this one is just as good. 6mo

BarbaraBB This looks so good! Like @batsy I really want to read it. I haven‘t read her before, any suggestions where to start? 6mo

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB I definitely think you would love her! I really liked The Hole, maybe I would start there? 6mo

BarbaraBB Thanks, will try that one first! I‘ll probably love her if you say so! 6mo

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nanuska_153

Weasels in the Attic | Hiroko Oyamada

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This book is very difficult to review. Three very short stories all interlinked, they are well written, a bit weird and the author succeeds in making you feel uneasy. I really enjoyed it (?) and will definitely read more from the author.

Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC

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vivastory

Weasels in the Attic | Hiroko Oyamada

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This is a very difficult book to describe. Set in contemporary Japan these three linked stories, feature psychological unease to varying degrees & slightly awkward situations to where it borders on the absurd but doesn't necessarily dip it's toes in the waters. I was reminded of certain Patricia Highsmith stories & the films of Bong Joon-ho. I have been wanting to read Oyamada for awhile now & will def be reading more of her work.

batsy I have this on my shelf and should get to it soon

The Factory

vivastory @batsy It's funny you mention that because I recently checked that one out from the library but didn't get around to it before the due date. I def will be returning for it now. 1y

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