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This is a beautiful slice of Murakami. It is shorter than some of his other books, but a perfectly mysterious bit of magical realism. Even though there are some fantastical elements, the tale lends itself more to the real side of things. It was refreshing to have some interesting female characters in a Murakami novel outnumber the male ones. This was a timely book for me to read, and I very much enjoyed it.
This is one of my favorite books I've read in the last year. It's dreamy feel and clever storytelling make it an irresistible book. I could not put it down. The back and forth between the narratives of the two main characters creates a need in the reader to keep going, to get to the bottom of things. I cared both about the young boy, Kafka and the strange and special man, as well as for their various companions. And any book that includes a fascinating library is a worth read, in my eyes. A compelling book, and absolutely masterful in its philosophy.
This book was recommended to me by a professor and dear friend at my college who knew my taste and interests well and told me I shouldn't waste time in picking up this book. It took me a while to get ahold of it and also took a while to finish because it is long, but I was completely in love with it, and therefore having it alongside my life for several months. It is even dearer to me now, as that professor recently passed away very suddenly and now, this book, will forever be linked to his memory. It is a fantastic story, weaving the lives of several characters together in the strangest and most bizarre fashion, but somehow is completely believable. It is striking, thoughtful, beautiful, sexy, interesting and enveloping and I knowI will read it over and over again in my lifetime. It was the first Murakami book I'd read, and now I own about 12 of his books and have been working my way through them. He is my new favorite author, and this was a wonderful introduction to his world and the type of story he can tell. Absolutely recommended.
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Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
monica moniker, January 10, 2012
This is a beautiful slice of Murakami. It is shorter than some of his other books, but a perfectly mysterious bit of magical realism. Even though there are some fantastical elements, the tale lends itself more to the real side of things. It was refreshing to have some interesting female characters in a Murakami novel outnumber the male ones. This was a timely book for me to read, and I very much enjoyed it.Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
monica moniker, January 9, 2012
This is one of my favorite books I've read in the last year. It's dreamy feel and clever storytelling make it an irresistible book. I could not put it down. The back and forth between the narratives of the two main characters creates a need in the reader to keep going, to get to the bottom of things. I cared both about the young boy, Kafka and the strange and special man, as well as for their various companions. And any book that includes a fascinating library is a worth read, in my eyes. A compelling book, and absolutely masterful in its philosophy.The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
monica moniker, January 2, 2012
This book was recommended to me by a professor and dear friend at my college who knew my taste and interests well and told me I shouldn't waste time in picking up this book. It took me a while to get ahold of it and also took a while to finish because it is long, but I was completely in love with it, and therefore having it alongside my life for several months. It is even dearer to me now, as that professor recently passed away very suddenly and now, this book, will forever be linked to his memory. It is a fantastic story, weaving the lives of several characters together in the strangest and most bizarre fashion, but somehow is completely believable. It is striking, thoughtful, beautiful, sexy, interesting and enveloping and I knowI will read it over and over again in my lifetime. It was the first Murakami book I'd read, and now I own about 12 of his books and have been working my way through them. He is my new favorite author, and this was a wonderful introduction to his world and the type of story he can tell. Absolutely recommended.