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Haruki Murakami

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Well, all you Sushi, Miso and Ramen lovers, heres a feast for your imagination. Murakami pins down those points where the everday and the fantastic collide – consequently using them to launch into virtually unputdownable philosophical, emotional and metaphysical adventures – like no other author. Well perhaps he doesn’t have much competition. It’s a very specialised discipline. But add in some exotic Japanese locales and a sense of pop culture to rival Kerouac and Hunter S, odds are you’ll soon be wishing there were a few more like him.

For those seeking blown minds I recommend: ‘The wild sheep chase’ or ‘The Hard boiled wonderland at the end of the world.’

If you want to ease in try the best selling (in Japan) Norwegian wood. Yes, like the song.

 

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lackadaisy
lackadaisy posted over 6 years ago

I was given The Wind-up Bird Chronicle in my early teens and it’s remained a favourite of mine.

Hummy
Hummy posted over 6 years ago

If you’re a Murakami novice I would agree that Norwgian Wood is an excellent place to start.

Saellys
Saellys posted over 6 years ago

It took me two years to get through Wind-Up Bird. Hard-Boiled Wonderland and Kafka On the Shore went much faster, and Norwegian Wood is a breeze by comparison.

Precipitation
Precipitation posted over 6 years ago

I have only read The Elephant Vanishes (I prefer short stories to novels), but it was excellent.

TonyTakitani
TonyTakitani posted over 6 years ago

Tony Takitani is the BEST !

lackadaisy
lackadaisy posted over 5 years ago

Have you seen the Tony Takitani film?

julyte
julyte posted over 5 years ago

Haruki Murakami is really cool author. I really love him books! _

kingkongufulgus
kingkongufulgus posted over 5 years ago

Norwegian Wood is not very surreal…start with the short story "The Elephant Vanishes", then move on to "Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" or "Hard-Boiled Wonderland"

Dr Gonzo
Dr Gonzo posted over 4 years ago
Great writer my two favorites are The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Dance, Dance, Dance.  I haven't read  Norwegian Wood yet, but It's next in line.
pad-E
pad-E posted over 4 years ago

Hard Boiled Wonderland is my favorite though I really liked After Dark too

petey 123
petey 123 posted over 3 years ago

I ADORE HIM!!!

_aerith_
_aerith_ posted over 3 years ago

Kafka on the shore and Hard boiled Wonderland!! <3