tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post961045286359956735..comments2024-01-23T02:03:40.691-08:00Comments on Reading in Taiwan: South of the Border, West of the SunRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-13584455702779767122012-10-23T09:21:55.226-07:002012-10-23T09:21:55.226-07:00I went through a little Murakami phase many years ...I went through a little Murakami phase many years ago as an expat in Tokyo. I can't say his style was really my thing (and all his novels are a blur to me now), but I love this review. More than the Murakami. Seems right on.bookspersonallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776600422633283514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-40267668501538930222012-09-30T19:11:47.162-07:002012-09-30T19:11:47.162-07:00@Brian Joseph: Apologies for the cryptic review. I...@Brian Joseph: Apologies for the cryptic review. I just couldn't bring myself to write anything straightforward after reading this.<br /><br />@Jenny and Brian Joseph: Read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles first for maximum effect.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-52092585842468520962012-09-30T13:22:16.032-07:002012-09-30T13:22:16.032-07:00Your commentary on this is as mysterious as it is ...Your commentary on this is as mysterious as it is outstanding Ryan!<br /><br />Though I have heard of Murakami I have not read him. Your description makes him sound Irresistible! Based upon what you have written it sounds as if this book is full of strange and diverse images, ideas and themes. I usually really like books like that.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-14952821433311097712012-09-30T12:40:13.716-07:002012-09-30T12:40:13.716-07:00LOL! I've never even heard of this author and ...LOL! I've never even heard of this author and now I'm kinda scared to give him a go. Although, I do love analyzing dreams...but maybe not so thoroughly. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749031091155130228.post-26149259982507848992012-09-30T10:43:10.887-07:002012-09-30T10:43:10.887-07:00I love this. It makes me want to read another mura...I love this. It makes me want to read another murakami...1q84 didn't do it for me.<br /><br />I recently heard he's favored to win the nobel prize in literature. I should read more of his stuff. <br />Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699242203215883961noreply@blogger.com