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Thanks for the reference, didn't know Norwegian Wood at all but this seems like a great piece of writing.
by spidersouris 6y ago
Thanks for the reference, didn't know Norwegian Wood at all but this seems like a great piece of writing.
- titanomachy 6y agoI wouldn't read it yet, Murakami is still alive ;)
- kinghtown 6y agoYou mileage may vary, but I found Norwegian Wood to be disappointing. It’s mainly a sentimental piece for collage days and girls you knew back in your youth who are now lost to you in time. That sounds good but Murakami’s strengths are in light surrealism, dream logic plots, some humour as well. He reminds me of William S Burroughs but without the seedy mentions of young boys with over developed buttocks. I’ve been working through his novels chronologically and hit a snag with Norwegian Wood.