Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and his Years of Pilgrimage
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00K35K7SM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 367 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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C. E. Stevens said Murakami comes full circle. As a longtime Murakami reader, I fell in love with his novels and short stories from the '80s and '90s, but became increasingly disillusioned as Murakami began experimenting with his style in Kafka on the Shore (which I still found mostly enjoyable), then on to After Dark (which I found completely underwhelming), and 1Q8Murakami comes full circle C. E. Stevens As a longtime Murakami reader, I fell in love with his novels and short stories from the '80s and '90s, but became increasingly disillusioned as Murakami began experimenting with his style in Kafka on the Shore (which I still found mostly enjoyable), then on to After Dark (which I found completely underwhelming), and 1Q84 (which I honestly struggled to finish). To me, in these newer works, Murakami seemed tentative, off key, and honestly a bit "lost" failing to capture the intangible mojo that makes an outstanding Murakami novel bett. (which I honestly struggled to finish). To me, in these newer works, Murakami seemed tentative, off key, and honestly a bit "lost" failing to capture the intangible mojo that makes an outstanding Murakami novel bett. Doug D. said An evolution of perspective.. I really like reading Murakami's books. He is a fantastic writer, who's books are just plain enjoyable to read.This book is no exception. It begins with Tsukuru being troubled by something bad that has happened to him (very troubled, very troubled). The rest of the story is his evolution away from the idea that this thing simply happened to him. After many years he finally investigates what really happened and realizes that there were other perspectives. It turned out that the main issue wasn't all about him at all; it was really more. Kali Lover said A pilgrimage into one's own consciousness.. What a superb journey this wasI felt so connected and drawn into the life of Tsukuru that the line between he and I blurred much like the line between dream and wake.Fiction, in general, bores me to tears: mundane, scare mongering, trite etc, etc. The majesty and exquisiteness of this novel is the ability of the writer to draw you into the tale which subsequently draws YOU within yourself--- delving deep into the cavern of one's most painful and pivotal life experience, of seeing the mountain peaks of what could have been, of the angs
It is a story of love, friendship, and heartbreak for the ages.. Here he gives us the remarkable story of Tsukuru Tazaki, a young man haunted by a great loss; of dreams and nightmares that have unintended consequences for the world around us; and of a journey into the past that is necessary to mend the present. The new novel - a book that sold more than a million copies the first week it went on sale in Japan - from the internationally acclaimed author, his first since IQ84