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Great format and interesting pictures, but this wasn't so much a story as an idea for a story. Very disappointing. Also, too much animal cruelty.
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It is amazing that Murakami is able to pack so many strange and poignant ideas about knowledge, reading, and bravery into such a short story. This would be a great entry point to Murakami as many as his tried and true techniques are on display in a powerful abbreviated form.
A young boy enters the library searching for the odd topic of taxation during the Ottoman Empire. The librarian is eager for the boy's need for this knowledge. However, his intention is not to satisfy the boy's hunger, but h ...more
A young boy enters the library searching for the odd topic of taxation during the Ottoman Empire. The librarian is eager for the boy's need for this knowledge. However, his intention is not to satisfy the boy's hunger, but h ...more
Dec 03, 2014
Allie
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I'm going to refrain from giving this a star rating, because this just wasn't for me. I love books about libraries, and magical realism, but this just wasn't long enough for me to feel satisfied with any part of this story. I love the design because Chip Kidd rules.
And this satisfies task 7 of my Book Riot Read Harder challenge! A book set in Asia! ...more
And this satisfies task 7 of my Book Riot Read Harder challenge! A book set in Asia! ...more
Dec 31, 2015
Juliezs
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