Tania's review
Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
Tania's review
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Tania's review
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asian,
fiction,
read-2005
What I love about Murakami's novels is the way he can describe the most intimate feelings and emotions with such simplicity and detail ... his characters are always so real... I can almost picture Watanabe, Midori, Naoko and Reiko so vividly in my mind as if they were my best friends. I really enjoyed this book, it's something to be savoured slowly and quietly :-)
My favourite quote is from Midori, after she forgives Watanabe when he moves out of the dorm without letting her know:
"You're as honest as they come," said Midori. "I'm guessing, of course! Anyway, what's wrong with you?"
"I don't know. I'm trying to whip up a little enthusiasm."
"Just remember, life is a box of chocolates."
I shook my head a few times and looked at her. "Maybe I'm not so smart, but sometimes I don't know what on earth you're talking about."
"You know, they've got these chocolate assortments, and you like some but you don't like others? And you eat al...more
My favourite quote is from Midori, after she forgives Watanabe when he moves out of the dorm without letting her know:
"You're as honest as they come," said Midori. "I'm guessing, of course! Anyway, what's wrong with you?"
"I don't know. I'm trying to whip up a little enthusiasm."
"Just remember, life is a box of chocolates."
I shook my head a few times and looked at her. "Maybe I'm not so smart, but sometimes I don't know what on earth you're talking about."
"You know, they've got these chocolate assortments, and you like some but you don't like others? And you eat al...more
