Mariana 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?

Mariana Japanese writing it's difficult for western readers, because of the symbolism and culture background. I read After dark, it was complicated, misteriou…moreJapanese writing it's difficult for western readers, because of the symbolism and culture background. I read After dark, it was complicated, misterious and left me with the "wtf" sensation at the end.

Not a fan of Murakami, too hard for me, and not a fan of Japanese literature in general.(less)

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