Haruki Murakami's The Wind-up Bird Chronicle: A Reader's Guide (2002) About book: This is an excellent guide to Haruki Murakami's extraordinary novel. It features a biography of the author (including an interview), a full-length analysis of the novel, and a great deal more. The wind-up bird chronicle. [Haruki Murakami; Jay Rubin] -- While searching for his missing wife, Japanese lawyer Toru Okada has strange experiences and meets strange characters. A woman wants phone sex, a man describes wartime torture, he finds himself at.
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Dario ZampettiI feel myself squeezed in between different feelings. Even if I found this book so well written to keep myself going on reading like crazy, I consider…moreI feel myself squeezed in between different feelings. Even if I found this book so well written to keep myself going on reading like crazy, I consider the plot totally pointless.
The author starts a long series of circles without really closing many. The story doesn't stand, it doesn't go anywhere. Characters are thrown in form every angle without any particular reason.
A total plot collapse since the Nutmeg entering, running to an end which explains nearly zero.
Even if, I must say I enjoyed reading it. (less)
The author starts a long series of circles without really closing many. The story doesn't stand, it doesn't go anywhere. Characters are thrown in form every angle without any particular reason.
A total plot collapse since the Nutmeg entering, running to an end which explains nearly zero.
Even if, I must say I enjoyed reading it. (less)
NicoleIt's funny, I actually had the completely opposite reaction to Elizabeth. Ultimately I really didn't enjoy this one (main problems with the story…moreIt's funny, I actually had the completely opposite reaction to Elizabeth. Ultimately I really didn't enjoy this one (main problems with the story itself; I generally find Murakami's writing faultless - but maybe that's down to good translation??). However, I loved Norwegian Wood. I think as far as Murakami goes, it seems rather subjective. His storytelling is fluid and accessible, his stories are often surreal or, at the very least, have surreal elements. Norwegian Wood has less surreal elements than The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and many people start with the former (obviously you don't have to). Personally, I would suggest trying a shorter introduction to Murakami than Wind-Up Bird Chronicle in the event you don't end up liking it as this one demands quite a large investment of your time and attention and could easily put you off Murakami altogether if it's not to your tastes which would be a shame.(less)
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This question contains spoilers…(view spoiler)[Pretty sure I figured out who the hollow man is. Wondering if you guys agreed?
It's Nutmeg's Husband/Cinnamon's father.
He died in a hotel. They cut out all of his internal organs (hence hollow) and they cut off his face, that's why he has no face.
He died in mysterious circumstances and Nutmeg said that the same thing that stopped Cinnamon speaking also killed her husband. (hide spoiler)]
It's Nutmeg's Husband/Cinnamon's father.
He died in a hotel. They cut out all of his internal organs (hence hollow) and they cut off his face, that's why he has no face.
He died in mysterious circumstances and Nutmeg said that the same thing that stopped Cinnamon speaking also killed her husband. (hide spoiler)]
FelipeI think this could be the case. Cinnamon is always so helpful in a sense that this trait could've come from his father.
NichMy theory: the first time he gets paid by Nutmeg, he goes to the house and a woman comes in the room when he is blind-folded, and licks the spot on…moreMy theory: the first time he gets paid by Nutmeg, he goes to the house and a woman comes in the room when he is blind-folded, and licks the spot on his cheek. After he leaves, he tells us that he 'sold his flesh' and compares it to Creta Kano prostituting herself. I think you can insinuate that his mark had some kind of powers that he was able to transfer to these women clients and that that is what he did there. Probably, this happened by them licking it the way he describes it during his first visit to the Asaka's office, but it could be through some other form.(less)
Boy BlueI don't think there's any accepted best order. It comes down to what you like to read. Some of his books are more real and others more magical. I…moreI don't think there's any accepted best order. It comes down to what you like to read. Some of his books are more real and others more magical. I think you should read a balance of both to see how you feel about his work and then read mostly the genre you prefer. So far you've read his less epic more normal work. They still contain elements of magic-realism and fantasy but they aren't as saturated in it as his other work. I think you should read Wind-Up Bird Chronicle next. I think it's his best and the most Murakami of all his work. Whatever that means. You should also note that a lot of the books you've read are his earlier works. Arguably he didn't quite reach his peak until after them.(less)
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