Lou Rishchynski answers “i am struggling to finish reading this...”

Joshua Lee asked this question about 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3):

i am struggling to finish reading this damn book. I can't stop due to the promise I made this year: Once start, finish the book. Haruki is an over valued writer.This is my thinking after reading several works of his. Am I only one thinking as this?

Lou Rishchynski I enjoyed "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" so I thought I would give what looked to be his magnum opus (based on length) a shot. Like you, I had much diff…moreI enjoyed "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" so I thought I would give what looked to be his magnum opus (based on length) a shot. Like you, I had much difficulty finishing the book. I honestly feel he could have made it stronger at 75% of the length with little or no loss in character
development and plot line. I'll give him 1 more chance, albeit with a much shorter book. Any suggestions out there?

My recommendation to others, you're in for a long slog. Check out one of his shorter titles. (less)

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