http://www.newstin.com/us/HARUKI_MURAKAMI Organizing the News Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90666227 I read Haruki Murakami’s Sputnik Sweetheart over Thanksgiving, because all the library’s copies of Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman were checked out. I found Philip Gabriel’s translation rather hamfisted. (He also translated Kafka... Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:41:56 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90666227 2008-11-29T19:41:56Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90430263 The Toledo Free Press profiles Madhouse Designs, a local poster designer. Designers at Madhouse, a graphic arts firm located Downtown on Jackson Street, has begun creating and selling concert posters for rock shows in the... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:36:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90430263 2008-11-28T14:36:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90789528 The Charge "I apologize, I apologize, and I apologize for the piece of crap you're about to see."—Guillermo del Toro, commenting on his short film, "Doña Lupe" The Case "Doña Lupe" might not be a great film, or even a good one,... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90789528 2008-11-28T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90332406 If you're a runner or you like Murakami you'll enjoy this book; if you're both you'll love it. I know I did. Excerpts: I'm struck by how, except when you're young, you really need to prioritize in life, figuring out... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:01:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90332406 2008-11-27T21:01:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90347078 There has been no sporting blockbuster this year, but much fine writing. Best-written of all is John Carlin's fantastic Playing The Enemy (Atlantic, £18.99). Carlin makes a convincing case for the 1995 Rugby World Cup final as... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/90347078 2008-11-28T00:00:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89783830 It's not Trescothick. To be honest, I've been more nervous waiting for the results of a pub quiz: by that stage I was convinced that Marcus Trescothick had won. By chance, I was in Tokyo the week after the longlist was... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:21:07 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89783830 2008-11-25T10:21:07Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89588837 For shoppers on a budget, holiday gifts such as jogging accessories, gear and books are perfect for runners, and all for twenty-five dollars or less. Running Accessories As Cheap Gifts When buying for runners, many holiday... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:31:11 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89588837 2008-11-24T12:31:11Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89381456 Ian Buruma's new book is an ambitious novel of ideas and ideology that opens with Japan's guileful military adventuring, sweeps through the venality of America's post-war occupation of Japan and bows out with a Japanese cell of... Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89381456 2008-11-23T00:00:01Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89345617 SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian author David Malouf has beaten Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee and Japan's Haruki Murakami to win Australasia's richest literary prize. Malouf won the inaugural 110,000-dollar (68,000 US dollar)... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:02:55 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89345617 2008-11-22T17:02:55Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89317291 Italo Calvino’s Making do, Conscience, The black sheep and Good for nothing; Haruki Murakami’s On seeing the 100% perfect girl one beautiful April morning; Kamtanath’s Saari Raat and Mohan Rakesh’s Mr. Bhatia. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:08:13 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/89317291 2008-11-22T12:08:13Z