Katherine's review
After the Quake
by Haruki Murakami
Katherine's review
After the Quake by Haruki Murakami
Katherine's review
rating:
Set in the aftermath of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, these six very different short stories are case studies in ordinary lives interrupted by sudden and random violence. Powerful and mysterious symbols interweave themselves throughout the entire piece, but at the same time each story stands alone as a self-contained unit. Murakami is at his most minimalist here, using the barest of sentences and scenes to render Japan's psychological landscape after the quake.
Incidentally, I saw the adaptation of "Honey Pie" and "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" at the Berkeley Rep a few weeks ago. They weren't so much adapted as uploaded directly onto the stage. It was very interesting watching Murakami - I'd never noticed what an earnestly goofy writer he is. (And yes, "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" is excellent live.)
Incidentally, I saw the adaptation of "Honey Pie" and "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" at the Berkeley Rep a few weeks ago. They weren't so much adapted as uploaded directly onto the stage. It was very interesting watching Murakami - I'd never noticed what an earnestly goofy writer he is. (And yes, "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" is excellent live.)
