Comments for books @ cc. http://books.coffee-cat.net book reviews and blurbs Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:39:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Pramoedya Ananta Toer dan Sastra Realisme Sosialis by Iwan setiawan http://books.coffee-cat.net/2006/11/pramoedya-sastra-realisme-sosialis/#comment-113 Iwan setiawan Thu, 08 May 2008 12:35:41 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2006/11/pramoedya-sastra-realisme-sosialis/#comment-113 Kalau bisa bahasa indonesia dong, jadi saya bisa belajar sastra. Kalau bisa bahasa indonesia dong, jadi saya bisa belajar sastra.

]]> Comment on Botchan by ephi http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/10/botchan/#comment-93 ephi Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:20:24 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/10/botchan/#comment-93 Pinjem.... XD Pinjem…. XD

]]> Comment on The Piano Teacher by ephi http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/09/piano-teacher/#comment-92 ephi Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:19:54 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/09/piano-teacher/#comment-92 Wah, gw ga pernah selesai baca ini. Terlalu bikin pusing. Hehehe, kata teman gw, pengarangnya menyeramkan. ^^; Wah, gw ga pernah selesai baca ini. Terlalu bikin pusing. Hehehe, kata teman gw, pengarangnya menyeramkan. ^^;

]]> Comment on Kampus Kabelnaya by ephi http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/09/kampus-kabelnaya/#comment-91 ephi Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:18:36 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/09/kampus-kabelnaya/#comment-91 Yah, gw cuman sempat ngintip dua bab waktu buku ini dipamerin di Petra. XDDD (keburu pindah ke Jakarta) Kapan datang lagi ke Jakarta? Pinjem. ;-) Yah, gw cuman sempat ngintip dua bab waktu buku ini dipamerin di Petra. XDDD (keburu pindah ke Jakarta) Kapan datang lagi ke Jakarta? Pinjem. ;-)

]]> Comment on A Void by W, or The memory of childhood | books @ cc. http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/04/a-void/#comment-90 W, or The memory of childhood | books @ cc. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:22:28 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/04/a-void/#comment-90 [...] part. Readers familiar with his other more playful novels (such as Life: A User’s Manual and A Void) might notice a lack of general Oulipo constraints, but will still find Perec’s fragile [...] […] part. Readers familiar with his other more playful novels (such as Life: A User’s Manual and A Void) might notice a lack of general Oulipo constraints, but will still find Perec’s fragile […]

]]> Comment on A Tomb for Boris Davidovich by The Encyclopedia of the Dead | books @ cc. http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/10/tomb-boris-davidovich/#comment-89 The Encyclopedia of the Dead | books @ cc. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:20:25 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/10/tomb-boris-davidovich/#comment-89 [...] the delicate multitude and vicissitude of human life, perhaps with less faux vérité style than A Tomb for Boris Davidovich, yet with the same finely-crafted prose, subtle ironies and detachment that is both powerful and [...] […] the delicate multitude and vicissitude of human life, perhaps with less faux vérité style than A Tomb for Boris Davidovich, yet with the same finely-crafted prose, subtle ironies and detachment that is both powerful and […]

]]> Comment on My Name is Red by The White Castle | books @ cc. http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/07/my-name-is-red/#comment-88 The White Castle | books @ cc. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:47:12 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/07/my-name-is-red/#comment-88 [...] of what makes one one. Although perhaps not as intrinsically engaging in its historical details as My Name is Red, The White Castle is a fascinating [...] […] of what makes one one. Although perhaps not as intrinsically engaging in its historical details as My Name is Red, The White Castle is a fascinating […]

]]> Comment on The Story of Film by kat http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/08/story-of-film/#comment-82 kat Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:43:52 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/08/story-of-film/#comment-82 <p>Hi Yuki,</p> <p>The point in Cousins' definition of Ozu as the personification of "classic cinema" I think is not to say that Ozu is <em>the</em> greatest film-maker, rather saying that Ozu personifies that balance in "form" and "content" (much apologies for the lack of coherence & fluency -- I don't have the book with me at the moment). To that extent, I reckon his revisionist definition works better in giving long-due credits and expanding the canon to other world cinemas rather than limiting it to the usual Hollywood classics, which he redefines as "closed romantic realism". I personally think "closed romantic realism" hits the spot even if it's rather long-winded and (too consciously?) politically correct. </p> <p>I don't routinely read film books actually, basically I've only just started dipping my toes by grabbing whatever is available (& cheap) within my proximities. The ones I've read are mainly aimed for general readers: Monaco's (old 70s/80s ed IINM), Cousins', Sadr's, Bondanella's Italian Cinema and, well, some Sontag's essays. I love Farber's lucidity & critical opinions, but although I tend to agree with most of his assessment, I don't think I share his taste nor distaste, e.g. I know Bergman''s and Fellini's films are rife with pseudo-intellectual wankeries, but I enjoy their carnivalesque.</p> <p>I've watched <em>The House is Black</em>, but I haven't seen many Iranian films either (just a few handfuls of Kiarostami, Makhmalbafs (only Samira & Mohsen), Panahi, and The Day I Became I Woman. I dislike Majidi though...). Still trying to get The Cow but the d/l is stuck. </p> <p>I only have Moolade actually, but in VHS (recorded) and not with me right now. Let me know what you think of Xala! I've been hearing recommendations on Black Girl.</p> <p>And nice of you to drop by too, pleasure is all mine. I've just moved back to Indonesia and am still rather at loss with what resources are available and where to look for films & books. If you wouldn't mind giving me some tips & pointers, that'd be appreciated muchly!</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> kat</p> Hi Yuki,

The point in Cousins’ definition of Ozu as the personification of “classic cinema” I think is not to say that Ozu is the greatest film-maker, rather saying that Ozu personifies that balance in “form” and “content” (much apologies for the lack of coherence & fluency — I don’t have the book with me at the moment). To that extent, I reckon his revisionist definition works better in giving long-due credits and expanding the canon to other world cinemas rather than limiting it to the usual Hollywood classics, which he redefines as “closed romantic realism”. I personally think “closed romantic realism” hits the spot even if it’s rather long-winded and (too consciously?) politically correct.

I don’t routinely read film books actually, basically I’ve only just started dipping my toes by grabbing whatever is available (& cheap) within my proximities. The ones I’ve read are mainly aimed for general readers: Monaco’s (old 70s/80s ed IINM), Cousins’, Sadr’s, Bondanella’s Italian Cinema and, well, some Sontag’s essays. I love Farber’s lucidity & critical opinions, but although I tend to agree with most of his assessment, I don’t think I share his taste nor distaste, e.g. I know Bergman’’s and Fellini’s films are rife with pseudo-intellectual wankeries, but I enjoy their carnivalesque.

I’ve watched The House is Black, but I haven’t seen many Iranian films either (just a few handfuls of Kiarostami, Makhmalbafs (only Samira & Mohsen), Panahi, and The Day I Became I Woman. I dislike Majidi though…). Still trying to get The Cow but the d/l is stuck.

I only have Moolade actually, but in VHS (recorded) and not with me right now. Let me know what you think of Xala! I’ve been hearing recommendations on Black Girl.

And nice of you to drop by too, pleasure is all mine. I’ve just moved back to Indonesia and am still rather at loss with what resources are available and where to look for films & books. If you wouldn’t mind giving me some tips & pointers, that’d be appreciated muchly!

Cheers,
kat

]]> Comment on The Story of Film by yuki http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/08/story-of-film/#comment-80 yuki Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:11:45 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/08/story-of-film/#comment-80 hai, then do u agree that ozu is one of the greatest???do you routinely read film book??what are your favorite??? Some favorite of mine are Bunuel's My Last Sigh, and Manny Farber's Negative Space. Nice to find you PS: have u seen Farokhzad's House is Black??My Iranian film experiences are dominated mostly by Kiarostami and the Makhmalbaf clan only. And do u familiar with the works of Sembene, I only have his Xala, but still waiting to be watched. Cheers. hai, then do u agree that ozu is one of the greatest???do you routinely read film book??what are your favorite???

Some favorite of mine are Bunuel’s My Last Sigh, and Manny Farber’s Negative Space.

Nice to find you

PS: have u seen Farokhzad’s House is Black??My Iranian film experiences are dominated mostly by Kiarostami and the Makhmalbaf clan only.

And do u familiar with the works of Sembene, I only have his Xala, but still waiting to be watched.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on Synaptic Self by Looking for Spinoza | books @ cc. http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/03/synaptic-self/#comment-50 Looking for Spinoza | books @ cc. Mon, 28 May 2007 12:37:22 +0000 http://books.coffee-cat.net/2007/03/synaptic-self/#comment-50 [...] of memory and emotions, something like Damasio’s colleague’s work, Joseph LeDoux’ Synaptic Self (maybe with some accounts of Spinoza). I was wrong — the book instead focuses on some basic [...] […] of memory and emotions, something like Damasio’s colleague’s work, Joseph LeDoux’ Synaptic Self (maybe with some accounts of Spinoza). I was wrong — the book instead focuses on some basic […]

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