Comments on: 王璞《嘉年華會》- “Carnival”, 9 Short Stories‏ http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/ Where Good Things Are Meant To Be Shared Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 王璞《補充記憶》- “Memory Refill” – And My Reading Habit http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26913 王璞《補充記憶》- “Memory Refill” – And My Reading Habit Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:02:07 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26913 [...] 《補充記憶》(a translated title by me would be “Memory Refill”) by an author I have read recently came out as 2nd runner up.  There was no worthy winner so there were two 1st runner up winners [...]

[...] 《補充記憶》(a translated title by me would be “Memory Refill”) by an author I have read recently came out as 2nd runner up.  There was no worthy winner so there were two 1st runner up winners [...]

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26177 wilfrid Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:16:56 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26177 AY - Ah, I see. For those that are lacking in story development (as some are quite inconclusive, like other short stories that I read), some dialogs are pretty much lively. Like "Carnival". At first the couple seems like having fun. And then the wife criticizes on her husband's failure so to the point. I was literally shocked (maybe not enough TVB drama these days ... lol). What a change in the mood of a happy carnival and then everything fades away, like a short film. Similar for “My Korean Schoolmates”. The dialogs towards the end are so critical. Also quite a good background on the sentiment of Chinese towards Korean, ha ha ha. Story-wise, nothing worth mentioning. But the dialogs, somehow still linger. Hmmmm. AY – Ah, I see. For those that are lacking in story development (as some are quite inconclusive, like other short stories that I read), some dialogs are pretty much lively. Like “Carnival”. At first the couple seems like having fun. And then the wife criticizes on her husband’s failure so to the point. I was literally shocked (maybe not enough TVB drama these days … lol). What a change in the mood of a happy carnival and then everything fades away, like a short film.

Similar for “My Korean Schoolmates”. The dialogs towards the end are so critical. Also quite a good background on the sentiment of Chinese towards Korean, ha ha ha. Story-wise, nothing worth mentioning. But the dialogs, somehow still linger. Hmmmm.

]]> By: AY http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26172 AY Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:12:39 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26172 As you said, the others had the potential with excellent setup, but the development and endings are a bit disappointing... the very last one is quite good though As you said, the others had the potential with excellent setup, but the development and endings are a bit disappointing… the very last one is quite good though

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26153 wilfrid Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:56:26 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26153 AY - Having said that, like I mentioned, "Beer" is my personal favorite. AY – Having said that, like I mentioned, “Beer” is my personal favorite.

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26152 wilfrid Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:24 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26152 AY - Really? From the literature point of view? Hmmm ... maybe I am a big fan of short stories (like Italo Calvino). I thought most of them do have the key elements of a good short story - quickness and a metaphor that carries through. And I am often surprised by how the story's ending plays out ... AY – Really? From the literature point of view? Hmmm … maybe I am a big fan of short stories (like Italo Calvino). I thought most of them do have the key elements of a good short story – quickness and a metaphor that carries through. And I am often surprised by how the story’s ending plays out …

]]> By: AY http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-26151 AY Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:48:31 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-26151 Finished.... Beer is the only story that is up to standard Finished…. Beer is the only story that is up to standard

]]> By: 張子璘《早苗》- “Zoumiu”, Again, 9 Short Stories http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-25937 張子璘《早苗》- “Zoumiu”, Again, 9 Short Stories Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:29 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-25937 [...] has to be a coincidence.  I randomly picked four Chinese novels to read from the library.  The previous book is a collection of nine short stories.  This books is also a collection of nine short stories.  [...]

[...] has to be a coincidence.  I randomly picked four Chinese novels to read from the library.  The previous book is a collection of nine short stories.  This books is also a collection of nine short stories.  [...]

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-25921 wilfrid Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17:24 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-25921 Tigerfish - Same same here. 半桶水as well ... ha ha ha. The only thing I can possibly handle is Cantonese. Forget about Mandarin ... Tigerfish – Same same here. 半桶水as well … ha ha ha. The only thing I can possibly handle is Cantonese. Forget about Mandarin …

]]> By: wilfrid http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-25920 wilfrid Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:16:45 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-25920 AY - Wow, this is fast. I am impressed! Please do let me know your thought especially on the writing style. As my Chinese is very rusty, I didn't feel right to comment on that. Having said that, the author's writing style seems to be agreeable with me. AY – Wow, this is fast. I am impressed! Please do let me know your thought especially on the writing style. As my Chinese is very rusty, I didn’t feel right to comment on that. Having said that, the author’s writing style seems to be agreeable with me.

]]> By: tigerfish http://www.wilfridwong.com/2009/11/12/%e7%8e%8b%e7%92%9e%e3%80%8a%e5%98%89%e5%b9%b4%e8%8f%af%e6%9c%83%e3%80%8b-carnival-9-short-stories%e2%80%8f/comment-page-1/#comment-25919 tigerfish Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:58:17 +0000 http://www.wilfridwong.com/?p=7119#comment-25919 I can't handle Mandarin too, esp when it comes to writing. Shame on me! But again, as if I can handle English. I am 半桶水 in both. I can’t handle Mandarin too, esp when it comes to writing. Shame on me! But again, as if I can handle English. I am 半桶水 in both.

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