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A. de Daumier-Smith This book's main focus is to show the meddling world of night-regulars and day-regulars. Shirakawa, the prostitute, Alphaville hotel workers, the mafi…moreThis book's main focus is to show the meddling world of night-regulars and day-regulars. Shirakawa, the prostitute, Alphaville hotel workers, the mafia, they all belong to the night, whereas Meri and Takahashi are just visitors. The night has a tendency to corrupt, hence Takahashi's moral problems, represented in the volume of fat in his milk.
My hunch is that the story of Eri is intentionally kept a mystery, to emphasise the non-comprehensibility of the metaphysical world, yet still hinting at the evil attributions of it.
Murakami gives you a God vision, which is pretty common in cinema, yet makes it a challenge to follow the script on paper.
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I have a Murakami question in general. I read an article suggesting the read the books in a particular order which was: 1. Hard Boiled 2. Kafka on the shore 3. 1Q83 4. Wind up Bird 5. After dark. The article suggested that these were the 5 main books. I have already read the following books in the following order: Norwegian Woods After the Quake Dance... Hear the wind sing Pinball Wild Sheep Any suggestions?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) The first three books he wrote were, in order, Hear the Wind Sing, Pinball, and Dance, Dance, Dance, followed by Wild Sheep. After that, they're prett…moreThe first three books he wrote were, in order, Hear the Wind Sing, Pinball, and Dance, Dance, Dance, followed by Wild Sheep. After that, they're pretty much stand alones. (less)

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Can a 14 year-old read this book? Are there any intimate scenes in it which might not be suitable for my age?

Greg There are no pornographic scenes if that is what you mean. However, one subplot involves the sex industry and some of the specific ways it operates in…moreThere are no pornographic scenes if that is what you mean. However, one subplot involves the sex industry and some of the specific ways it operates in Japan. Other parts of the book are more philosophical and dreamy, sort of like the way you feel if you stay up all night.(less)

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Where was the ‘7-eleven’ store, where Shirakawa left the mobile phone of Guo Dongli? His office was supposed to be near to Alphaville. From his office, after a substantial ride by taxi, he reached that store. Takahashi was within the vicinity of Alphaville. But he found that mobile phone in a ‘7-eleven’ store in the neighborhood of Alphaville. How could be it possible?

Tommy Tanner It was not a substantial ride. It was shortly after he got into the cab. The cab driver tried to talk him into a store much closer to Shirakawa's home…moreIt was not a substantial ride. It was shortly after he got into the cab. The cab driver tried to talk him into a store much closer to Shirakawa's home but Shirakawa was emphatic about going to that 7/11.(less)

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When Mari Asai did informed Tetsuya Takahashi regarding ceaseless sleep of Eri Asai? Mari talked on this matter with Korogi only; and she told Korogi that she had never told that matter anybody before. But later on we found that Takahashi is well aware about this matter.

Tommy Tanner She mentions it on the swings in the park but never fully explains it to Takahashi, so her statement to Korogi is true. It is left very ambiguous to T…moreShe mentions it on the swings in the park but never fully explains it to Takahashi, so her statement to Korogi is true. It is left very ambiguous to Takahashi.(less)

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