'Salem's Lot by Stephen KingMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Monday, June 1, 2015
Traveling
"Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime.” – Mark Twain
All my life, I have been interesting in traveling. I have been fortunate enough to have visited and lived in a few different countries. Traveling makes one realize how little they know about the world. I have appreciated everything I have learned through traveling and hope to pass this quest for adventure to my children.
All my life, I have been interesting in traveling. I have been fortunate enough to have visited and lived in a few different countries. Traveling makes one realize how little they know about the world. I have appreciated everything I have learned through traveling and hope to pass this quest for adventure to my children.
Paperwhite
Photo of a paperwhite flower that I took a while back. Started going through my old photos and posting what I think are the best ones.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Review: Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book demonstrates the hardships of living in a remote village in medieval Japan. The story is told by an young boy whose father has sold himself into servitude in order to provide enough money for his family to survive. The young boy, named Isaku, in essence becomes the man of the house in his father's absence and becomes responsible for providing food for his mother and younger siblings. While this village might just seem like a remote fishing village, it is one with a deep dark secret.
The village has survived not by fishing alone. They lure cargo ships caught in bad weather into their cove. The cove is protected by a reef that no large ship could penetrate. The crew of the distressed ships thinking they will be safe and actually venturing into the arms of death. The villagers call this O fune sama. Isaku describes the ritual behind O fune sama, which hasn't occurred in years. Until when the villagers are met with great fortune when a ship crashes on the reef. Unfortunately, karma is a fickle thing and in the end O fune sama almost destroys the village.
I enjoyed this look at medieval Japan. Most stories surrounding this time focus on the glorious times of the samurai. This book focuses on the lives of ordinary Japanese villagers struggling to survive.
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