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Are you a fan of Yasutaka Tsutsui? Did you read his novel, Paprika, or see the animated film, Paprika? I'd love to hear from you!

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    Kelly M Kelly M Aug 19, 2008 @ 11:24 am
    I loved the movie! I can't wait for the novel. This is why I searched the net, to find out if it was translated yet. Thank you Andrew Driver, looking forward to it!
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    Julaine Julaine Aug 6, 2008 @ 2:01 am
    Andrew, I'm so grateful you are translating Paprika. I must know the whole story! I think it's the best anime story I've seen, it is so human. It met the needs of many subconscious dreams. I dreamt a story once too (a whole different story I dreamed about quite clearly years ago), and I am all the more encouraged by the part of the story represented in the movie to continue to write it, seeing how the feeling were relayed in the scenes, how subtle and powerful. I can't wait to know the forward and backwards of an already fantastic story. Thank you for your work and to anyone involved in making it happen. I anticipate the release of the novel with great excitement!
    (in California)
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    Andrew Kempter Andrew Kempter Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
    Hi, I have seen the movie, and thought that it was excellent. Imagine my surprise when I found a copy of the book that it was based on. I'm working on a translation of the books as well, it's slow going, but expect no publishing to happen.
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    Kammie Gillette Kammie Gillette Mar 19, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
    I have been looking for "Paprika" the novel forever!! One of mu friends said it was already out in America! Well it's good to know that it will be out soon!!!!
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    Anne B Anne B Feb 8, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
    Hi there, I just saw the movie and wow, was it great! I so want to read the original novel, if only in hopes of making some parts of the movie clearer (ha ha, maybe I'm not too smart but I was confused alot, even if I enjoyed it alot too). Good luck with the translation, sensei!
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    Andrew Driver Andrew Driver Jan 22, 2008 @ 6:42 am
    Hi, I'm the translator of "Salmonella Men on Planet Porno", and I'm delighted to see that you're adding your voice to the growing groundswell of interest in Yasutaka Tsutsui! You might be interested to know that I'm now working on an English translation of "Paprika" (the novel) - it'll be out next year. Best wishes!
    Andrew Driver
    info@koishidriver.co.uk
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Who is Yasutaka Tsutsui

He's won the 1981 Izumi Kyoka award, the 1987 Tanizaki Prize, the 1989 Kawabata Yasunari award, and the 1992 Japan SF award. In 1997, he was decorated as a Chevalier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. I... (more)

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