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A Rare Realism Piece in Murakami’s Work
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Out of all Murakami’s novels and even short stories that I have read, this one stands out. It has a realist style, without any weird dystopian elements, such as fish “raining” from the sky. Instead, it portrays human nature as it is, with its complexities, feelings, thoughts and relative strength. I read somewhere today that […]
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On the Path or On the Highway to Immortality? Norwegian Wood by Milan Kundera
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Klara and the Sun – A Juxtaposition of Humans with Artificial Friends Norwegian Wood by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Sputnik Sweetheart – A Book About Self-Discovery and Loneliness Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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1Q84…Probably Not Such a Fictive World After All…(wondering about 2Q20) Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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A master blend of realism and (futuristic?) fiction Norwegian Wood by Kazuo Ishiguro
Book Review Categories
- economics (1)
- Fiction (8)
- Non-fiction (1)
- Philosophy (5)
- Politics (2)
- Self-discovery (2)
Filter by Author
- Haruki Murakami (1)
Filter by Year
Blog Posts
New Release
Book Reviews
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On the Path or On the Highway to Immortality? Norwegian Wood by Milan Kundera
-
Klara and the Sun – A Juxtaposition of Humans with Artificial Friends Norwegian Wood by Kazuo Ishiguro
-
Sputnik Sweetheart – A Book About Self-Discovery and Loneliness Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
-
1Q84…Probably Not Such a Fictive World After All…(wondering about 2Q20) Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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A master blend of realism and (futuristic?) fiction Norwegian Wood by Kazuo Ishiguro