Daniel's review
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
by Haruki Murakami
Daniel's review
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami
Daniel's review
rating:
recommended for: people who like Murakami.
I'm not sure I have anything more to say about Murakami than what I've already said in my review of "After Dark". He's a unique writer and his style takes getting used to. The best way to start reading him is to pick up a collection of his short stories (like this one) and then once you've decided that you like those, start in on one of his novels.
Interestingly, Murakami considers himself a short story writer, and finds it difficult to grind away every day on something cohesive like a novel. So all in all, I'd say this book is an excellent starting point for deciding whether you like him or not. And since some of his short stories (like "The Year of Spaghetti") end up becoming the beginnings of a novel, it's a natural choice for a Murakami starter.
I see little point in trying to review every single story in this collection. Instead, I'll just recommend "Dabchick", "A Perfect Day for Kangaroos", "Birthday Girl", and the bo
Interestingly, Murakami considers himself a short story writer, and finds it difficult to grind away every day on something cohesive like a novel. So all in all, I'd say this book is an excellent starting point for deciding whether you like him or not. And since some of his short stories (like "The Year of Spaghetti") end up becoming the beginnings of a novel, it's a natural choice for a Murakami starter.
I see little point in trying to review every single story in this collection. Instead, I'll just recommend "Dabchick", "A Perfect Day for Kangaroos", "Birthday Girl", and the bo
