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“What makes us the most normal is knowing that we’re not normal.”
Two things.
1. I did not like the protagonist!
2. I did not like what happened in the last chapter. (but loved the ending.)
If you can look past that, there are some really beautiful lines about losing someone you love, death, and love
There is certain finitude to feelings. You need words to make sense of them sometimes.
I discovered this book when I was grieving the loss of someone integral to my life.
Spectators think that grief is one-dimensional. As if it is this heavy air of sadness that engulfs the person at all times. I believe it takes many forms but nothing so simple.
For me, it was like a forest canopy with patches of sunshine and stark darkness. Very similar to what Watanabe experienced after the loss of his friend an ...more
I discovered this book when I was grieving the loss of someone integral to my life.
Spectators think that grief is one-dimensional. As if it is this heavy air of sadness that engulfs the person at all times. I believe it takes many forms but nothing so simple.
For me, it was like a forest canopy with patches of sunshine and stark darkness. Very similar to what Watanabe experienced after the loss of his friend an ...more
I first heard of Haruki Murakami three years ago, when I chanced upon his non fiction about running. I didn't know much about the author, except that the book seemed nice (I like running), and later I found out that there's quite a number of books that he's written.
This book was my first Murakami.
Now, I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting. Maybe because of the name "Kafka on the Shore", I had assumed that his work is similar, having this obtuse usage of metaphors, and very little to do wit ...more
This book was my first Murakami.
Now, I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting. Maybe because of the name "Kafka on the Shore", I had assumed that his work is similar, having this obtuse usage of metaphors, and very little to do wit ...more
The descriptions of feelings, at times, of the characters felt very visceral. Be it - Midori, Naoko and Watanabe. Could relate.
Will be reading again someday.
Not recommended reading the ending parts when feeling low.
Ahhhh
First Murakami book. I had so many questions about the end. It broke me, in the end.
Of course the intensity throughout tickled with my core. 🥺
First Murakami book. I had so many questions about the end. It broke me, in the end.
Of course the intensity throughout tickled with my core. 🥺
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