381 sats \ 6 replies \ @plebpoet 2 Jan \ on: The Power of Words and a Poet’s Death Photography
I have read this story. It was years ago in school. It is very interesting to recall it from your perspective. I know exactly what you mean. I acted the same way, nervously pulling my eyes away. Wow, that's cool. Amazing that it had this much of an effect on you in your body.
Thanks. Are you working on any writing at the moment?
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I am working on a novel right now, trying to bring it all together. Yes, I read a lot of Murakami's work when I was younger. Norwegian Wood, Kafka, 1Q84, thought after that I became more interested in Kawabata Yasunari and Mishima. I would say Kawabata is the Japanese author I resonate the most with. The sublime and minimal descriptions are other worldy and I can understand why Mishima saw him as a mentor.
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I appreciate the recommendations for further reading! From what you say, that should be a great next read. I would love to ask you extensive questions about how your work is going on the novel, but I won't pester you. Only I wonder if you could describe it? either the process or the subject?
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No problem - I should probably be working on it now. I describe it to myself as Hermann Hesse meets Holden Caulfield: a world of dreams and youthful discovery, but am reluctant to talk about it publicly too much before I publish as I do not want to give my self the false sense of achievement until I hold it in my hands! I post a bit more over on Instagram.