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Doctorow'/><title type='text'>Comments on Whimpulsive: The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/feeds/5727391240675572254/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html'/><author><name>SuziQoregon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__lzn5syCf_Q/S74cPgst5tI/AAAAAAAAFLY/sHsg3YJpn0w/S220/PirateCatSquare.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5171546805174619457</id><published>2012-02-11T08:49:03.908-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-11T08:49:03.908-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Anna: Oh thank you!  

Eleanor: I really think you...</title><content type='html'>Anna: Oh thank you!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eleanor: I really think you&amp;#39;ll like this one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AlisonWonderland: I have not read her previous book but I want to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Michelle: good to hear that!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Trish: I can see why it could get mixed reviews but I loved it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Andi: Hope you read it. I&amp;#39;d love to hear your thoughts on it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kailana: same as above - I&amp;#39;d really like to hear your take on this one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jules: it&amp;#39;s a very different way of telling the story but for me it really worked.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5171546805174619457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5171546805174619457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1328978943908#c5171546805174619457' title=''/><author><name>SuziQoregon</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__lzn5syCf_Q/S74cPgst5tI/AAAAAAAAFLY/sHsg3YJpn0w/S220/PirateCatSquare.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1735102991'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-7308185314805092059</id><published>2012-02-04T09:28:31.798-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-04T09:28:31.798-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;ve seen this book around a lot in the blog v...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;ve seen this book around a lot in the blog verse, but never really considered it. But, your review has me interested, the narrative sounds unusual but interesting - might be worth trying out. Thanks for the indepth review.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7308185314805092059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7308185314805092059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1328376511798#c7308185314805092059' title=''/><author><name>Jules</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15548374470375135651</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kmh3RHhwJak/S0YSJ869QSI/AAAAAAAAAAY/pQzF_uO2NL8/S220/flair6.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1046648043'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-7145452816313871558</id><published>2012-01-30T13:59:20.918-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-30T13:59:20.918-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I had this out from the library but didn&amp;#39;t get...</title><content type='html'>I had this out from the library but didn&amp;#39;t get a chance to read it. I will have to get it back because the reviews are very compelling!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7145452816313871558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7145452816313871558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327960760918#c7145452816313871558' title=''/><author><name>Kailana</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cNHrRE2KA0g/SkGiO6D79HI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/2HQ23hpw7wA/S220/Corn+Boil+and+Lunenburg+087.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2014562492'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5753158696130251606</id><published>2012-01-29T07:02:20.469-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-29T07:02:20.469-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I cannot wait to read this one. I was browsing thr...</title><content type='html'>I cannot wait to read this one. I was browsing through my library&amp;#39;s Overdrive catalog the other day and noticed it&amp;#39;s available as an e-book, so I will most definitely be giving it a go. The premise sounds wonderful, but I&amp;#39;m also really excited about the unusual narration.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5753158696130251606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5753158696130251606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327849340469#c5753158696130251606' title=''/><author><name>Andi</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='28' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JFt9kHzPJGI/TEnqvfUe3EI/AAAAAAAACRk/WUbcPoGjOHQ/S220/long2.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1239070301'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-6574349620803689640</id><published>2012-01-28T19:31:03.390-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-28T19:31:03.390-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wow! After reading JoAnn&amp;#39;s lukewarm review (at...</title><content type='html'>Wow! After reading JoAnn&amp;#39;s lukewarm review (at best) I&amp;#39;m kind of intrigued!!  (and I like that it&amp;#39;s so short....)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/6574349620803689640'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/6574349620803689640'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327807863390#c6574349620803689640' title=''/><author><name>Trish</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J3WIEA6MBUE/TCAWKqV2dXI/AAAAAAAACXE/_Zx9z2x6hwU/S220/032+-+Copy.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2017117360'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5822343763612125246</id><published>2012-01-28T09:15:57.057-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-28T09:15:57.057-08:00</updated><title type='text'>It received 5 stars from me as well. Absolutely lo...</title><content type='html'>It received 5 stars from me as well. Absolutely loved it!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5822343763612125246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/5822343763612125246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327770957057#c5822343763612125246' title=''/><author><name>Michelle @ 1morechapter</name><uri>http://www.1morechapter.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1396251211'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-7386922508119625913</id><published>2012-01-27T16:16:16.996-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T16:16:16.996-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nicely done review!  I have this on my to-read lis...</title><content type='html'>Nicely done review!  I have this on my to-read list and hope to get to it soon.  Have you read Otsuka&amp;#39;s previous novel &lt;i&gt;When the Emperor Was Divine&lt;/i&gt;?  It&amp;#39;s also about the Japanese internment.  I really liked it.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7386922508119625913'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7386922508119625913'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327709776996#c7386922508119625913' title=''/><author><name>alisonwonderland</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1839512669'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-7796168477507839091</id><published>2012-01-27T09:57:49.088-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T09:57:49.088-08:00</updated><title type='text'>This one is on my list, thanks to this review. I h...</title><content type='html'>This one is on my list, thanks to this review. I have the same fascination with that period and experience in history. Thanks.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7796168477507839091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/7796168477507839091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327687069088#c7796168477507839091' title=''/><author><name>Eleanor</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03051028886041244993</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuIBOSzJrh8/ThoNSz4fJFI/AAAAAAAAH7w/ux4IoDlRj9M/s220/IMG_0486.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-612359517'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-6987483442979473863</id><published>2012-01-27T08:47:09.795-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T08:47:09.795-08:00</updated><title type='text'>This sound fascinating, so thanks for bringing it ...</title><content type='html'>This sound fascinating, so thanks for bringing it my attention. Will link your review on War Through the Generations.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/6987483442979473863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/5727391240675572254/comments/default/6987483442979473863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html?showComment=1327682829795#c6987483442979473863' title=''/><author><name>Anna</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-muOoubS8gCY/TaOi6i7jw_I/AAAAAAAACzY/iLFhYztXU4g/s220/Kitty.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.whimpulsive.net/2012/01/buddha-in-attic-by-julie-otsuka.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644946464221281483.post-5727391240675572254' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4644946464221281483/posts/default/5727391240675572254' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-74948015'/></entry></feed>
