South of the Border, West of the Sun
by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1860467172 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1860467172 Global Overview for this book
5 journalers for this copy...
This is a paperback edition of the famous Murakami classic. I own two copies of this book, that's why I want to register this one, to put it into a virtual bookbox.
In Germany, the book lead to quite a controversy between some of the country's most prominent literary critics - that's how I came to know Murakami in the first place.
I'm glad that I did!
This is what the book is all about:
"Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection. But when his family moved away, the two lost touch. Now Hajime is in his thirties. After a decade of drifting he has found happiness with his loving wife and two daughters, and success running a jazz bar. Then Shimamoto reappears. She is beautiful, intense, enveloped in mystery. Hajime is catapulted into the past, putting at risk all he has in the present..."
A truly great book, a modern classic. I'd recommend this to everyone.
In Germany, the book lead to quite a controversy between some of the country's most prominent literary critics - that's how I came to know Murakami in the first place.
I'm glad that I did!
This is what the book is all about:
"Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection. But when his family moved away, the two lost touch. Now Hajime is in his thirties. After a decade of drifting he has found happiness with his loving wife and two daughters, and success running a jazz bar. Then Shimamoto reappears. She is beautiful, intense, enveloped in mystery. Hajime is catapulted into the past, putting at risk all he has in the present..."
A truly great book, a modern classic. I'd recommend this to everyone.
Got this one, too!
reserved for aunt-sophie
This was surprisingly normal! I've read two other Murakami books and they were both very strange. It's a lovely book, though. I'm entranced by the idea of hysteria siberiana and the land west of the sun.
It was in my mailbox today, along with the other book! Thanks!
Reserved for a trade with rapturina.
Mailed by surface on March 21.
Mailed by surface on March 21.
It's here! Thank you so much, aunt-sophie, I've read other books by Murakami and I can't wait to read this one. It certainly looks promising!
I agree with aunt-sophie, this was the first Murakami book I read that wasn't strange in some way. :D I enjoyed it, though I think I will have to read it again and think about it some more as to what the main point of the story was... I enjoy Murakami's style of writing and I think everybody sometimes doubts the road they took in life and wonders about how things could've turned out differently.
Sent this to scotsbookie today, as she had it on her wishlist. Enjoy!
Many thanks, this arrived safely last Thursday but I've not had a chance to journal until now.