I have come to the realisation that perhaps there is no such thing as which is my favorite Haruki Murakami novel (my 6th so far). Even though my familiarity to his style has led me to half-expecting what “Sputnik Sweetheart” would become, there is still this element of freshness that kept me from putting the [...]
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Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami – That Sense of Loneliness, That Unattainable Love
March 31st, 2010 13 Comments
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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami – A Structured Love Story So Dark, So Beautiful
August 4th, 2009 4 Comments
“Norwegian Wood” is the second book I have randomly picked up from Kinokuniya prior to my holiday in June. Substantially thicker than “South of the Border, West of the Sun” – considering how thin that book is – the two stories are strikingly similar. Read almost like another one of his ‘autobiographical fictions’, which the translator [...]
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South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami – A Simple, Surreal, and Genuine Romance Like No Other
July 7th, 2009 1 Comment
Everytime when I travel, I bring along books to read and a notepad to write. For I don’t stop reading or writing, especially not during my holiday. I had almost finished reading the new book by Paulo Coelho before I boarded the plane so I reckon, I probably needed at least three books to last the [...]
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami – An Inspirational Read
May 20th, 2009 4 Comments
Recently, I have started reading the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s works and I love them immensely. The rather long short stories collection “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” and the rather short full length novel “After Dark”. When I saw his [rather short] memoir on the book shelf using running as a central theme, as someone who [...]
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After Dark by Haruki Murakami – A Dark Beauty of Novelette Filled With Dualism
August 7th, 2008 5 Comments
After reading the short story collection of “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman“, I was left with the feeling of wanting more. The synopsis of “After Dark” (paperback 201 pages) intrigues me. It is midnight hour when Mari sips coffee, a young musician walks in, and they have a conversation. Later, as Mari is alone again, a [...]
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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami – Surreal and Beautifully Written Short Stories
June 10th, 2008 7 Comments
I would be lying to say that I wasn’t stopped by this rather sexy book cover (which later found out that it is rather relevant to the leading story). But there are plenty of sexy book covers out there to grab attention. I liked the book title but was not familiar with the author’s name. I am [...]
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