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I would preface this by saying that this book is not for every reader, nor is it for the faint of heart. To say it is merely a revisioning of the Oedipus story is not a satisfying way to describe the complicated narrative that unfolds. It is certainly postmodern in design and tone and I think it was Updike that said it was a "metaphysical mind-bended" and that is pretty well stated.
There are a lot of unanswered questions and riddles, but I think that is just part of the Murakami experience. What makes it beautiful is the power of his use of language and the imbedded philosophy that drifts off the page and into your mind. I read this book with a highligher the second time around; there was so much I wanted to capture.
It is important to note that the translation is impeccable. There are many puns and play-on-words that are captured in the English translation and not lost from the Japanese version. This is a hard task and it is one of the best I have ever read.
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S.Elliott, May 5, 2007
I would preface this by saying that this book is not for every reader, nor is it for the faint of heart. To say it is merely a revisioning of the Oedipus story is not a satisfying way to describe the complicated narrative that unfolds. It is certainly postmodern in design and tone and I think it was Updike that said it was a "metaphysical mind-bended" and that is pretty well stated.There are a lot of unanswered questions and riddles, but I think that is just part of the Murakami experience. What makes it beautiful is the power of his use of language and the imbedded philosophy that drifts off the page and into your mind. I read this book with a highligher the second time around; there was so much I wanted to capture.
It is important to note that the translation is impeccable. There are many puns and play-on-words that are captured in the English translation and not lost from the Japanese version. This is a hard task and it is one of the best I have ever read.
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