Comments on: ‘Shot of Short’ #15: Sleep

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:46:41 +0000

That’s very nice to hear, Alpa. It always make my heart glow when I find out I’ve encouraged someone to take the jump. And you really must read Sleep. You’ll find that the story will stick with you forever if you do.
Warmest regards
Rob

By: Alpa

Alpa — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:31:14 +0000

Looking forward to read this one.Your description of Haruki Murakami made me order Blind willow, sleeping woman, a collection of his short stories.I hope it is as exciting as this one.

Regards
Alpa

By: Bookie Mee | Short Sunday: Sleep by Haruki Murakami

Bookie Mee | Short Sunday: Sleep by Haruki Murakami — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:09:29 +0000

[...] a lot during the night when everybody is asleep. It’s recommended to me by Rob, you can read his review here. I thought the story was a typical Murakami, with dreams and weird things happening. I wasn’t [...]

By: Bookie Mee | Short Saturday: Murakami, Borges, and Babel

Bookie Mee | Short Saturday: Murakami, Borges, and Babel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:38:56 +0000

[...] available at my libraries. Another of his short in the collection called Sleep was recommended by Rob (link to Rob’s review), which he rated 5 stars, and is “about an insomniac wife who [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:56:12 +0000

Veens – I’m delighted your taking my word that these are good stories. I’m interested in finding out if you agree.
Warmest
Rob

By: Veens

Veens — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:47:35 +0000

THANK YOU so MUCH!

you can tell I am just reading your 4, 4.5 and 5 star reviews and short stories!

By: RobAroundBookLists: Asian Literature Anthologies - RobAroundBooks

RobAroundBookLists: Asian Literature Anthologies - RobAroundBooks — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:36:51 +0000

[...] is RobAroundBookLists day when I feature a reading list that’s taken my fancy, and this week, after reading Murakami’s short story Sleep and enjoying it thoroughly, I went on the hunt for more Japanese short stories that I could add to [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:15:33 +0000

@CB – I can’t wait but there’s just not enough hours in the day….hey maybe I should try the ‘no sleep’ policy too…errrrr…then again maybe not. Thanks for your input and for reaffirming both of the Murakami titles I’ve chosen are good ones (not that I doubted it for a minute )).
@Rebecca – I do tend to wag my tail a little too much at times but as far as this story goes, I think it’s justifiied
@Shelley – I’m glad my recommendation encouraged you to read this (and here’s me thinking my ramblings fell on a deaf audience), and that you enjoyed it (I think). It is tempting to sleep less to give ourselves more time for everything else isn’t it? I confess to getting by quite easily on 5-6 hours and I usually do. However every couple of weeks I seem to hit a wall so maybe, like the protagonist in this story, I’m doing more harm than good.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:57:28 +0000

I had to read this one since you gave it 5 stars, and I have often fantasized about needing less sleep so I have more time to read. But not anymore after reading this! I think this story is one that will stay with me.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:38:47 +0000

What a great recommendation! He’s been starred on my “short story authors to read” list!