1. MeWriter

    MeWriter New Member

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    Haruki Murakami

    Discussion in 'Discussion of Published Works' started by MeWriter, Nov 18, 2014.

    Anyone here "digging" Haruki Murakami?

    I have read "Norwegian Wood", "South of the Border, West of the Sun" and short story collection "The Elephant Vanishes". I have in my plans to read Kafka on the Shore and Sputnik Sweetheart , too.

    I would even say that Norwegian Wood is one of my favourite books of all time. :)
     
  2. thirdwind

    thirdwind Member Contest Administrator Reviewer Contributor

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    Murakami is a very, very good writer. Actually, he's a great writer. One of the best living novelists if you ask me. So yeah, I'm "digging" Murakami as well.
     
  3. Lemex

    Lemex That's Lord Lemex to you. Contributor

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    I love the guy. I've been thinking of changing my MA dissertation project to be about him. Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, Wild Sheep Chase and 1Q84 are my favourites.
     
  4. aikoaiko

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    I started Norwegian Wood but for some reason loathed it. I don't know what was wrong exactly, but I couldn't get past the first ten pages before I had to put the whole thing down.:( I've read in a few places since then that he isn't considered the best Line by Line writer. I guess his strength is supposed to be in the overall story/message?

    Well, who knows. Guess I'll have to try it again later, maybe with a different book.:confused:
     

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