Today I read almost all of Shusaku Endo’s Silence. I love it. It’s about Christian missionaries in 1500s Japan who are heavily persecuted. Here’s a quote:
“I cannot bear the monotonous sound of the dark sea gnawing at the shore. Behind the depressing silence of this sea, the silence of God…..the feeling that while men raise their voices in anguish God remains with folded arms, silent.”
I hope to finish Silence on Monday and then finish up Independent People by Wednesday. That will complete both the Japanese Literature Challenge and the From the Stacks Challenge.
Today I also watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It was okay, but I’m wondering if I just can’t enjoy the movies that much because I’m watching them so soon after reading the books. I’m actually contemplating watching The Prisoner of Azkaban before I finish the book (gasp!) to see if I’ll enjoy the movie more that way.
I had internet problems from my provider today and didn’t get it back until late. That drove me crazy. I’m not used to being without it!
