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3.5
..."Diu la llegenda que una simple fletxa va enfonsar un vaixell, perque l'home que la va disparar coneixia el punt més dèbil de la fusta, i hi va fer un forat per on l'aigua va entrar a la bodega sense fer soroll i això va frustrar l'amenaça d'invasió del seu poble".
..."Diu la llegenda que una simple fletxa va enfonsar un vaixell, perque l'home que la va disparar coneixia el punt més dèbil de la fusta, i hi va fer un forat per on l'aigua va entrar a la bodega sense fer soroll i això va frustrar l'amenaça d'invasió del seu poble".
I believe that this book would be appreciated by a Kyudo or à budō practitioner more than by someone who has never heard about it…
However, it also feels like a list of “how should you approach and practice Kyudo” and I have to say, it’s a bit bland. I feel that the Kyudo manuals will give you more insights on the principles and ideas that are glossed over here. Explaining Kyudo in 150 pages is a bit simplistic.
(I also feel like mentioning God in a book about Kyudo is just… not appropriate I guess? Japanese Budō is not what this is about).
I do have to say though, that it is nice to see Kyudo being written about, since it is such a fascinating and inspiring way to embark upon.
And the illustrations in this book are very pretty.
However, it also feels like a list of “how should you approach and practice Kyudo” and I have to say, it’s a bit bland. I feel that the Kyudo manuals will give you more insights on the principles and ideas that are glossed over here. Explaining Kyudo in 150 pages is a bit simplistic.
(I also feel like mentioning God in a book about Kyudo is just… not appropriate I guess? Japanese Budō is not what this is about).
I do have to say though, that it is nice to see Kyudo being written about, since it is such a fascinating and inspiring way to embark upon.
And the illustrations in this book are very pretty.
I’ve never read a more misleading blurb in my life.
Nice metaphor, okay read. Short, would probably return to it in the future if I owned it.
Kitabın sahibi Murat Kalkavan olsaydı beş yıldız verirdim. Can çok akıllıca bir iş yaparak kitabı çok özel illüstrasyonlarla donatmış. 170 sayfalık bir kitabın ağırlığını hiçbir boyutuyla taşıyamayan metinse bu illüstrasyonları hiç hak etmiyor ne yazık ki. Bir de biz böyle ticari yönü öne çıkan, boş popülerliğe oynayan (Mete Gazoz'a imzalamalar filan) kitapları çok hak etmiyoruz.
Ek: Kitabın İngilizce baskısını inceledim. İllüstrasyonlar tahmin edilebileceği ancak benim belirtmeyi unuttuğum üzere Can'ın fikri değilmiş, başkalarınca yapılan başka illüstrasyonlar anladığıma göre her baskıyı süslüyor.
Bir önemli şeyi de belirtmekte yarar var: Kitap birer-ikişer tümcelik aforizmalardan oluşuyor. Okçuluk felsefesi üzerine gibi görünse de aslında Paulo Coelho'nun okçuluktan anladığıyla sınırlı ve bugün gerçek bir okçu için hiçbir şey ifade edeceğe benzemiyor, tabii amacının bu olmadığını söylemek olanaklı. Eğer aradığınız bu türde bir aforizma kitabı değilse çok çok büyük olasılıkla kitabı aldığınıza pişman olacaksınız.
Ek: Kitabın İngilizce baskısını inceledim. İllüstrasyonlar tahmin edilebileceği ancak benim belirtmeyi unuttuğum üzere Can'ın fikri değilmiş, başkalarınca yapılan başka illüstrasyonlar anladığıma göre her baskıyı süslüyor.
Bir önemli şeyi de belirtmekte yarar var: Kitap birer-ikişer tümcelik aforizmalardan oluşuyor. Okçuluk felsefesi üzerine gibi görünse de aslında Paulo Coelho'nun okçuluktan anladığıyla sınırlı ve bugün gerçek bir okçu için hiçbir şey ifade edeceğe benzemiyor, tabii amacının bu olmadığını söylemek olanaklı. Eğer aradığınız bu türde bir aforizma kitabı değilse çok çok büyük olasılıkla kitabı aldığınıza pişman olacaksınız.
The Archer by Paulo Coelho
Genre: Fiction
Published: Oct. 11th, 2020
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review:
My attempts at archery have been a bust, I DEFINETLY am not an archer. However, if there is an archer character available in any video or board game I play, you can count on me to take up the bow. Legolas, eat your heart out. Although I lack talent in archery, I admire it and it is one of two reasons I checked out "The Archer" by Paulo Coelho at the public library. Shout out to the Laredo Public Libraries! The second was because I have read more than a handful of Paulo Coelho's books and I knew I was in for an amazing journey.
The journey starts with a man visiting a village to seek retired master archer, Tetsuya. He requests that Tetsuya watches him shoot his bow to show that he has achieved perfection. A boy who looks on is in awe of the lesson Tetsuya imparts on the stranger asks him to teach him the way of the bow. The rest of the story is filled with lessons about allies, the bow, the arrow, the target, and posture; each symbolizing the challenges and lessons we learn in life. Coelho is well known for his deep symbolism in his stories and this book is no different. In just 130 pages, Coelho yet again inspires and brings clarity and wisdom with his prose. Throughout the book there are minimalist brushstroke illustrations in beautiful earth tones, making this a relaxing read. Tetsuya speaks to the reader in a soothing and instructional way you would expect a master archer to use when imparting his wisdom with his pupil.
"The Archer" is a short read you can finish in a weekend but you will think about for days after. For me, "The Alchemist" is still at top of my list of his works but this one is second. There were several passages of wisdom that deeply touched me and I have shared them in this post. Happy reading!
Challenges:
Book 34 out of 100
2023 #BeatTheBacklist - "Standalone"
2023 #PopsugarReadingChallenge - "The Shortest Book on your TBR List"
#BookReview #BeatTheBacklist #Bookstagram #Booktok #BooksofInstagram #booknerd #bookgram #bookshelf #Books #Popsugar #ReadingChallenge #Challenge #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
Genre: Fiction
Published: Oct. 11th, 2020
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Learn the Way of the Bow with your own copy! https://linktr.ee/carmelita.87
Review:
My attempts at archery have been a bust, I DEFINETLY am not an archer. However, if there is an archer character available in any video or board game I play, you can count on me to take up the bow. Legolas, eat your heart out. Although I lack talent in archery, I admire it and it is one of two reasons I checked out "The Archer" by Paulo Coelho at the public library. Shout out to the Laredo Public Libraries! The second was because I have read more than a handful of Paulo Coelho's books and I knew I was in for an amazing journey.
The journey starts with a man visiting a village to seek retired master archer, Tetsuya. He requests that Tetsuya watches him shoot his bow to show that he has achieved perfection. A boy who looks on is in awe of the lesson Tetsuya imparts on the stranger asks him to teach him the way of the bow. The rest of the story is filled with lessons about allies, the bow, the arrow, the target, and posture; each symbolizing the challenges and lessons we learn in life. Coelho is well known for his deep symbolism in his stories and this book is no different. In just 130 pages, Coelho yet again inspires and brings clarity and wisdom with his prose. Throughout the book there are minimalist brushstroke illustrations in beautiful earth tones, making this a relaxing read. Tetsuya speaks to the reader in a soothing and instructional way you would expect a master archer to use when imparting his wisdom with his pupil.
"The Archer" is a short read you can finish in a weekend but you will think about for days after. For me, "The Alchemist" is still at top of my list of his works but this one is second. There were several passages of wisdom that deeply touched me and I have shared them in this post. Happy reading!
Challenges:
Book 34 out of 100
2023 #BeatTheBacklist - "Standalone"
2023 #PopsugarReadingChallenge - "The Shortest Book on your TBR List"
#BookReview #BeatTheBacklist #Bookstagram #Booktok #BooksofInstagram #booknerd #bookgram #bookshelf #Books #Popsugar #ReadingChallenge #Challenge #BookChallenge #bookrecommendations
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Oei, niet verwacht dat ik dit boek niks zou vinden. Het is erg dun, en het werkt een hele specifieke metafoor uit zonder deze echt uit te werken. Heeft me absoluut niet gegrepen.