The first book I read by Haruki Murakami was The Elephant Vanishes. It's a compilation of his short stories that I didn't know what to make of. The stories are so bizarre, it's like an adult-fantasy-fairytale that involves mundane adult activities like cooking spaghetti, going to Mc Donalds or operating a bakery business. I like how the characters are so real and raw it's like you could meet them on your daily commute to the office. But then you read their sentiments and as their lives take an interesting turn of events, you get elevated from reading something contemporary bordering to fantasy. One moment the character is cooking spaghetti then paranoia sets in and the next moment the character is talking to a green monster in his backyard. Weird as it may seem, his stories do have a purpose, you just have to to stick through it. He has an graceful way of incorporating life and dream. It's so weird, but I couldn't stop myself reading the book. Ever since then I've become a strong fan.
I already have 5 of his books and this is the third book that I'm going to read, Kafka on the Shore. It's an interesting story about a peculiar, upper class boy who wanted to taste freedom by running away to the northern part of the country. The book also provides excerpts of the aging Nakata and how his life with the boy Kafka's are intertwined. I haven't reached the climax and I'm still in Chapter 8 though because of time constraints with the busy schedule of visiting relatives. I only got to read in the airport and during at night until my eyes give in to sleep.
For Kafka on Shore, I bought this I think two years ago. I covered it and put it neatly in the shelf together with the other books waiting to be read at a perfect time. I always read books by mood and gut feel, so I guess my trip to Cebu demanded a Murakami vibe. Reading it, I knew it was a perfect choice. My mind is so far away from work, from the daily grind of life and from unnecessary stress. I think Murakami's weird and interesting stories would only complement the moment.
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I already have 5 of his books and this is the third book that I'm going to read, Kafka on the Shore. It's an interesting story about a peculiar, upper class boy who wanted to taste freedom by running away to the northern part of the country. The book also provides excerpts of the aging Nakata and how his life with the boy Kafka's are intertwined. I haven't reached the climax and I'm still in Chapter 8 though because of time constraints with the busy schedule of visiting relatives. I only got to read in the airport and during at night until my eyes give in to sleep.
For Kafka on Shore, I bought this I think two years ago. I covered it and put it neatly in the shelf together with the other books waiting to be read at a perfect time. I always read books by mood and gut feel, so I guess my trip to Cebu demanded a Murakami vibe. Reading it, I knew it was a perfect choice. My mind is so far away from work, from the daily grind of life and from unnecessary stress. I think Murakami's weird and interesting stories would only complement the moment.
Image from: exorcising-ghosts.co.uk
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