tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post6441658321957499430..comments2024-03-29T04:03:21.577-04:00Comments on BookBirdDog (BookDilettante): The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, reviewHarveehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-13553771181762018342010-02-11T03:46:37.997-05:002010-02-11T03:46:37.997-05:00very interesting review-I might make this my first...very interesting review-I might make this my first read of Marukami's big booksMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-52855660431047876392009-11-22T05:59:28.628-05:002009-11-22T05:59:28.628-05:00Kristen: Am looking forward to reading Norwegian W...Kristen: Am looking forward to reading Norwegian Wood after this one. Have heard good things about it.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-68839903661704240392009-11-21T22:19:25.699-05:002009-11-21T22:19:25.699-05:00I really liked his Norwegian Wood but never pursue...I really liked his Norwegian Wood but never pursued any of his other works.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-24252218379466524602009-11-20T12:00:35.176-05:002009-11-20T12:00:35.176-05:00Tea: A good place to find his books - the library!...Tea: A good place to find his books - the library! Doubt there are any give aways of his books!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-5159963444965357782009-11-20T10:24:34.597-05:002009-11-20T10:24:34.597-05:00Hmmm, he's not giving away anything yet, is he...Hmmm, he's not giving away anything yet, is he?Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-84612162773694911602009-11-19T22:39:33.564-05:002009-11-19T22:39:33.564-05:00Staci: I've never read or seen anything negati...Staci: I've never read or seen anything negative about Murakami or Kafka on the Shore. Might you have the wrong writer in mind?Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-14013384543697506202009-11-19T22:14:40.425-05:002009-11-19T22:14:40.425-05:00This was my first Murakami. I read it years ago an...This was my first Murakami. I read it years ago and have since read his other novels. For me, this is still the best one! And I don't think it's inaccessible at all. Very smoothly writter, he's a definitely one of the best living writers.The Literary Stewhttp://theliterarystew.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-1271139624324699382009-11-19T21:55:07.641-05:002009-11-19T21:55:07.641-05:00This one might be a novel to try out. Thanks for s...This one might be a novel to try out. Thanks for sharing it here.<br /><br />MalcolmMalcolm R. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840134761199335243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-27748955875879752352009-11-19T19:26:18.407-05:002009-11-19T19:26:18.407-05:00I hadn't heard of this book before (or the aut...I hadn't heard of this book before (or the author), but it sounds intriguing. I've never read anything translated from Japanese. Looking forward to your full review.<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-63930879449475083742009-11-19T18:55:37.288-05:002009-11-19T18:55:37.288-05:00I recently bought this book too. I'm glad you ...I recently bought this book too. I'm glad you are enjoying it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-30512819009715760912009-11-19T17:23:35.820-05:002009-11-19T17:23:35.820-05:00Staci and septembermom: I can also recommend a sho...Staci and septembermom: I can also recommend a shorter Murakami novel- After Dark, set in Tokyo at night, which is a good one to start with.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-1538743515823686692009-11-19T16:47:15.186-05:002009-11-19T16:47:15.186-05:00I always wanted to tackle a Japanese author's ...I always wanted to tackle a Japanese author's work. This may be the one to try. Thanks!septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-8632646433164189132009-11-19T15:21:25.654-05:002009-11-19T15:21:25.654-05:00I think I will read this one for my Japanese chall...I think I will read this one for my Japanese challenge. I did get Kafka on the Beach but I've read so many negative things about it that I'm just not willing to put my time into this one~!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-44527498850877111352009-11-19T14:23:12.672-05:002009-11-19T14:23:12.672-05:00Greg: So far, up to Chapter 4, it's very easy ...Greg: So far, up to Chapter 4, it's very easy to read and understand. Some of the older Japanese writers might be harder to read, but Murakami is very contemporary.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-21296453182907852992009-11-19T14:20:18.106-05:002009-11-19T14:20:18.106-05:00Interesting...I've heard this book is difficul...Interesting...I've heard this book is difficult to the point of being almost inaccessible. That doesn't seem to be your take, though? Looking forward to what else you have to say...<br /><br />Greg<br />http://thenewdorkreviewofbooks.blogspot.comGreg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.com