Haruki Murakami fans discussion
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki...
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BREAKING NEWS: "Colorless Tasaki Tsukuru and the Year of His Pilgrimage"
Thanks for the update! Sounds fascinating :)
Matilda wrote: "Thanks for the update! Sounds fascinating :)"You're welcome. ^_^
And here's another update:"Since '1Q84' was a story somewhat like a roller coaster, I wanted to write something different. But I didn't know what it would be like until I actually started writing."
— Haruki Murakami on his new novel "色彩を持たない多崎つくると、彼の巡礼の年 (Colorblind Tasaki Tsukuru and the Year of His Pilgrimage)"
The English translation of the title is not official, by the way. Just a literal translation by us (http://www.haruki-murakami.com).
Colorless or colorblind? Anyway, I'm so excited! Thanks for the new info :-)
Mikey wrote: "The English translation of the title is not official, by the way. Just a literal translation by us (http://www.haruki-murakami.com)."If you go back and actually read my post, you'll find out that I've already mentioned this.
Martini wrote: "Colorless or colorblind? Anyway, I'm so excited! Thanks for the new info :-)"
I'm excited and sad and the same time. Excited because it's a new Murakami! Sad because it won't be released for at least a year.. AT LEAST!
I hope it will be no more than a year. They were able to publish the German edition of 1Q84 in a little bit less than a year, so I'm positive that they'll be able to do it again.Can't wait!
Martini wrote: "I hope it will be no more than a year. They were able to publish the German edition of 1Q84 in a little bit less than a year, so I'm positive that they'll be able to do it again.
Can't wait!"
Not quite, only the first two books really. We had to wait for the concluding third volume just as long as English readers, do you remember? Ursula Gräfe is still very quick with her translations though so hopefully we won't have to wait forever.
Mohammed wrote: "Mikey wrote: "The English translation of the title is not official, by the way. Just a literal translation by us (http://www.haruki-murakami.com)."
If you go back and actually read my post, you'll..."
Calm down bro, I'm the guy who answered your questions on Facebook and kinda read over the starting post, sorry. Goodreads' board/forum function doesn't have the clearest design. Just thought I'd mention it so people wouldn't take the title for verified (especially since there are still some uncertainties regarding how to translate a certain word).
Besides, it's always neat to provide a source to information like that. You're welcome.
Can't wait!"
Not quite, only the first two books really. We had to wait for the concluding third volume just as long as English readers, do you remember? Ursula Gräfe is still very quick with her translations though so hopefully we won't have to wait forever.
Mohammed wrote: "Mikey wrote: "The English translation of the title is not official, by the way. Just a literal translation by us (http://www.haruki-murakami.com)."
If you go back and actually read my post, you'll..."
Calm down bro, I'm the guy who answered your questions on Facebook and kinda read over the starting post, sorry. Goodreads' board/forum function doesn't have the clearest design. Just thought I'd mention it so people wouldn't take the title for verified (especially since there are still some uncertainties regarding how to translate a certain word).
Besides, it's always neat to provide a source to information like that. You're welcome.
Mikey wrote: "Martini wrote: "I hope it will be no more than a year. They were able to publish the German edition of 1Q84 in a little bit less than a year, so I'm positive that they'll be able to do it again.C..."
Yeah, sorry man. You're right.
Ok, so this is 376 pages in the Japanese edition. Book 1 of 1Q84 was 554. This seems to be more along the length of Sputnik Sweetheart (328).A quicker translation wouldn't be out of the question....
Nick wrote: "Ok, so this is 376 pages in the Japanese edition. Book 1 of 1Q84 was 554. This seems to be more along the length of Sputnik Sweetheart (328).A quicker translation wouldn't be out of the question...."
Oh, that's great news, for I thought it will be something like After Dark.
Since the Dutch translation of 1q84 was published way before the English translation, I hope that we Dutch readers will be able to enjoy the Pilgrimage this summer :-D (no news on the website of the Dutch publisher however...)
I can't wait for his new book!!! Sounds very interesting (^Δ^)...but I'm sure the translated version would be here in at least a year-and-a-half or two years...(-_-)...Sometimes I fell like I live at the End of the world....hahahah...(>_<)
Birce wrote: "According to the post on Murakami's official fan page on Facebook, the book's English name is 'The Faded Tsukuru Tasaki and Year Of His Pilgrimage'."
I think they are just using the translation the Japan Daily Press came up with, i.e. it's nothing official. It seems like the English title is still in debate; the translator is not allowed to talk about it, though.
I think they are just using the translation the Japan Daily Press came up with, i.e. it's nothing official. It seems like the English title is still in debate; the translator is not allowed to talk about it, though.
I hope that they announce something about translation soon, it is killing me to wait for more!
Me too...(T_T) It's probably going to be published in my country by the time I finish law school...(-_-)
When I read the news on my way to campus,I felt really happy! A new Murakami, and the title is quite fascinating. Story about colorless (or colorblind) guy. Hardly can't wait.
After reading this review, now I really can't wait for it to become available in English: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_jap...
Martijn wrote: "After reading this review, now I really can't wait for it to become available in English: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_jap..."Thanks for the link, it sounds interesting. I had such an urge to read Murakami that I started reading the windup bird chronicle again, and then put windup bird on pause to read dance dance dance. It will be good to have some new Murakami to read.
I've always thought that reviews and plot summaries never really did the actual book justice, in the case of Murakami. It's killing me having to wait for a translation to really find out what it's about.If there were an unofficial translation released, would you guys read it?
Belinda wrote:If there were an unofficial translation released, would you guys read it?
Yes
I'm really not sure if I would, knowing that he works closely with his translators..
That depends on the language the book would be translated into ;-) My Chinese is not as good as I would like it to be ;-)))
Naturally I would read the official translation when it becomes available, but it would be tough to resist an early peek via an unofficial translation.
The anticipation alone, is driving me crazy. It seems like every book, now that he's well known takes so much longer. The high demand from his success is really pushing the clock! I remember when he was a coffee house author, and now he's a legend. Really, can't wait!
Buzzing for it!!!! He is the best author I've read. Real connection to the books.
Belinda wrote: "http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_jap...A sort of translation date!!!"
Thank you for the link! :)
Yes, thanks for the link! Let the count down begin - I can't wait.
The release date of the German edition, "Die Pilgerjahre des farblosen Herrn Tazaki", has just been announced: it will be published on the 10th of January 2014.Yay! :-)
Some more news: A Dutch magazine is organising a Murakami festival in Amsterdam on January 11th. Basically one big book club all over Amsterdam (15 different locations at the same time) Attendees also receive the Dutch translation of the book one month before its release date. Pretty cool! More info:http://www.murakamifest.nl/
(Obviously I've got tickets XD)
Oh Carola, it sound so nice, thanks for the update!
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Murakami Festival!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Amsterdam!!!!!!!! Thank you Universe!
Elsje wrote: That depends on the language the book would be translated into ;-) My Chinese is not as good as I would like it to be ;-)))Would not help even if you were completely fluent in Chinese, cause his books are written in JAPANESE!
Amazon UK are showing a book cover now: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I...And there's a date of 12 Aug 2014
I think the cover looks pretty awful compared to the other editions I've seen
I saw that earlier today too. Yeah, that is a terrible cover.
Meh...the UK edition is a BIT nicer looking. The Japanese edition is still the best. And none of them are as good as a Chipp Kidd cover :)
Ahh, the UK cover is great! That American cover is atrocious... though all of murakami's US covers have been pretty shit. Just our luck~
Ha ha not true ^^. The US covers are not so bad.
Yeah, I can't remember ever seeing a bad Murakami cover in the US until this one. Unless you count those "minimalist" covers, but I don't think they were ever actually published.
The US cover is much closer to the Japanese cover. I don't know how colorless 'Colorless Tsukuru' will be as a person but it could be symbolic - the US & Japanese covers are like scattered prisms of color against a plain background.
Honestly, I'm so excited for this and can't wait for the English version. From the title, it sounds amazing!