You are absolutely right about that. I do not like the way he writes about sex either. It did not come as a dealbreaker for me but I understand why you wouldn't like it, I don't either. It feels out of place and rushed, very explicit and too fake.. Hardly anyone would ever describe sex the way he does in his books, so I have to agree with you on this one.DancingLady wrote: ↑19 Feb 2018, 09:58 I have listened to the audio version of several of his books and I have to give him a mixed review. I enjoyed and learned from his writing about Japanese culture and ways of thinking and I would say that is very valuable as I live in a small community that doesn’t currently have many people of Asian heritage, so I am limited in what I can learn first hand. He is a very good writer in his style and the story line is always captivating.
What I have to criticize is the sexual content, which is excessive and explicit. I found myself having to fast forward often and miss bits of the story because I do not want to fill my mind with pornographic filth. For me, that content is so incredibly negative that it effectively offsets the positive. I do not plan to read or listen to any more of his works because I have heard enough to know that this type of content is to be expected in anything he writes.
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you've got to start now and you wont be disappointed!!Jeyasivananth wrote: ↑31 Mar 2018, 06:36 I have been itching to read this writer for a long time now.
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I listened to Wild Sheep Chase while on a trip to and from the Appalachian Mountains, which I take a few times per year. Seeing the animals grazing atop hills and mountains throughout the drive was a fitting backdrop to the novel. (It shouldn't be a spoiler to tell you that sheep play a central role in the novel!) I remember that novel fondly now every time I make the drive. It is probably the weirdest book I've ever read, but it was fantastic, and I consider Murakami to be one of our best contemporary authors.
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Norwegian Wood is his famous work but I would also want to recommend Sputnik Sweetheart and Colorless Tzukuru. I haven't finished Wild Sheep Chase though. It is indeed weird but his Kafka on the Shore is also weirddd. Murakami is all for metaphors.valsephine wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 20:30 Seems many people here recommend Norwegian Wood. I'll have to give that one a try!
I listened to Wild Sheep Chase while on a trip to and from the Appalachian Mountains, which I take a few times per year. Seeing the animals grazing atop hills and mountains throughout the drive was a fitting backdrop to the novel. (It shouldn't be a spoiler to tell you that sheep play a central role in the novel!) I remember that novel fondly now every time I make the drive. It is probably the weirdest book I've ever read, but it was fantastic, and I consider Murakami to be one of our best contemporary authors.
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For the sex scenes are also in line with metaphors that sometimes ot makes no sense. However i find them not disturbing since the way he described the scenes was like keeping up with the tone of the whole book. I dont know about listening to it on audio but it sure does makes sense when you read it.Arrigo_Lupori wrote: ↑20 Feb 2018, 05:25You are absolutely right about that. I do not like the way he writes about sex either. It did not come as a dealbreaker for me but I understand why you wouldn't like it, I don't either. It feels out of place and rushed, very explicit and too fake.. Hardly anyone would ever describe sex the way he does in his books, so I have to agree with you on this one.DancingLady wrote: ↑19 Feb 2018, 09:58 I have listened to the audio version of several of his books and I have to give him a mixed review. I enjoyed and learned from his writing about Japanese culture and ways of thinking and I would say that is very valuable as I live in a small community that doesn’t currently have many people of Asian heritage, so I am limited in what I can learn first hand. He is a very good writer in his style and the story line is always captivating.
What I have to criticize is the sexual content, which is excessive and explicit. I found myself having to fast forward often and miss bits of the story because I do not want to fill my mind with pornographic filth. For me, that content is so incredibly negative that it effectively offsets the positive. I do not plan to read or listen to any more of his works because I have heard enough to know that this type of content is to be expected in anything he writes.
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This is quite interesting how different people perceive the same books - it tells a lot about how subjective it all is. Because I found "Norwegian Wood" rather shallow and depressing. I found story slow and characters predictive and kind of cliche.
Obviously I don't mean to hurt your feelings, I honestly find it curious how people can see the same things completely different way.
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i agree with the story collections! I started with the The Elephant Vanishes and since then I became his fan.karineyn wrote: ↑08 Jun 2021, 14:46 When I first read Murakami, I have to admit I was prejudiced a little, as with most popular authors. And it felt somewhat normal at first. His books started to have an impact on me ‘after I finished them, which was quite curious. Of course that was before I became his regular reader. I definitely recommend his works. He has a unique fictional world, oftentimes it feels like a refuge to me. That being said, it is also important that one starts with the ‘right book, not all of them might appeal to a first reader. His story collections might be a good idea.
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