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Title: The Fox Woman by Kij Johnson, I. Kij Johnson ISBN: 0312875592 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15
Rating: 5
Summary: The Fox Woman -- art of the novel
Comment: This is one of the most moving and beautiful books I have ever had the pleasure to read. And I'm not alone in saying so: The December 20 Publishers Weekly gives The Fox Woman a starred review and says, "it establishes [Kij Johnson] as one of SF's most remarkable stylists."
The Fox Woman is about love, poetry, and what it means to be human, even if told in part from a magical fox's point of view... or, perhaps, especially so. It is the story of a young fox who falls in love with a man in Eleventh-Century Japan, and then her triumphs and troubles when she desires to become a woman. It is also about a man, spurned from Imperial Court, who must learn what it means to be a man; and his wife, who probably learns the most during the course of the novel.
Johnson's use of language is masterful; her words (though the same ones you and I use) are magic, profoundly moving the reader while evoking a rich and exotic environment.
A must-read! You won't be disappointed. Oh, and the presentation is just gorgeous, too (nice cover, good use of calligraphy) -- a great gift.
Rating: 5
Summary: A beautiful, reflective book...a perfect Autumn read
Comment: With autumn's chill setting in, I will reach for this gorgeous fable a second time. Kij Johnson's prose perfectly evokes the season as the year winds down, even to the relationships of the characters. I particularly enjoy the lush, sensual descriptions of scents (foxes, gardens, lovemaking), colors (kimonos, landscapes), and textures (earth, silk, paper).
Do yourself a favor and set aside several hours in a comfortable chair by the fire...this isn't a book to rush through. If you like the lyrical tales of writers such as Patricia McKillip, or Jonathan Caroll's stories of inevitable destiny, you may enjoy this departure into mythical Japan.
Rating: 4
Summary: A beautiful book...
Comment: I have to admit I wasn't expecting much of this book. Being an avid fan of Japanese culture, I've read too many books set in Japan that are too modern and/or too Western. This one, however, pleasantly surprised me. While you can tell that it was definitely written with a Western audience in mind, beautifully captures the feeling of Japan during the Heian era. And more importantly, it beautifully captures the experiences of the three main characters and the other people (and foxes) who get caught up in the paths of their destiny with the perfect mix of casual observation, high drama, simplicity and beautiful poetry.
I also have to admit, though, that the ending didn't quite sit well with me. It was the perfect ending for this book, but that doesn't mean I can't wish it all ended differently. I was hoping for a little bit of a less poetic and more Western ending, but that's all right. And if Kij Johnson's next book is anything like this one, you can be sure I'll be picking it up.
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Title: Dreams, Myths and Fairy Tales in Japan by Hayao Kawai, Gerald Donat, James G. Donat, Jayaa Kawai ISBN: 3856305440 Publisher: Daimon Verlag Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Blood Jaguar by Michael H. Payne ISBN: 0812566750 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Wanderground: Stories of the Hill Women by Sally Miller Gearhart ISBN: 1883523478 Publisher: Spinsters Ink Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Genpei by Kara Dalkey ISBN: 0312890710 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Little Sister by Kara Dalkey ISBN: 0140386319 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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