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I really loved this book. What are some that are similar to it? I'm trying to get into reading.

>> No.15866163

You can try other Murakami, such as "Men Without Women" which has the same tinge to it. Snow Falling on Cedars by Gutterson is really good as well. Has that same nostalgic feeling to it

>> No.15866217

>>15866126
Did you read it in Japanese? Otherwise you missed out.

>> No.15866267

>>15866126
Embarrassing

>> No.15866280

>>15866267
ur embarrasing

>> No.15866358

>>15866126
Did you like the magical realism aspect of it? if so read 100 years of solitude or The Master and Margarita

>> No.15866389

>>15866358
That was the main part I enjoyed, yes.
>>15866217
How?

>> No.15866397

>>15866389
>How?
Ignore the weeb.

>> No.15866614
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>>15866126
You're like the wind-up bird. I also liked men without women but those are short stories.
I just bought 2 other Murakami books yesterday, 1Q83 and Sputnik sweetheart.
There honestly nothing that ressembles Murakami, that's why he's been mentioned to win the Nobel many times.
You may like 100 years of solitude as well. But Mura's books just seem to take you into its world and bring out a lot of weird emotions/feelings from the reader.

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Wind Up Bird Chronicles is my favourite Murakami. If you want more of the same, you're in for a double edged sword. All of his books are VERY similar, which is good to start with, but I promise you, you'll notice it the more of him you read.

If you find the historic chapters interesting, don't be afraid to read some non-fiction Japanese history like Hiroshima, a lot of Japanese literature have undertones of the effect WW2 had on their culture. You might discover a natural interest and find yourself wanting to read more global history. Before you know it you're an expert on the Roman invasion of Gaul!

Kobe Abe has a similar Japanese surrealism vibe, and will give you more /lit/cred.

Naomi is worth a read too, especially if you've ever had pathetic crushes on women.

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The bird is definetely one of Murakami best work, I also loved Dance x3 (but you have to read the Sheep if you want to fully emjoy it) and Colourless Tsukuru. Killing Commendatore is pretty confy too.
His worst novel imho are south of the border and after dark.
I'll leave a Murakami chart just in case.

>> No.15866776

>>15866126
I fucking hated it. The metaphorical dialogue was so awkward and bordering on pseud levels of midwitery. Norwegian Wood was far better and actually helped me with dating.

>> No.15866786

>>15866776
I'm coooooming

>> No.15866848

>>15866766
>Murakami chart
I knew such a thing existed

>> No.15866870

>>15866766
it’s missing “ear fetish”

>> No.15866875

I haven’t read his new one, Killing Commendatore or whatever. Is it good? My favorites were probably Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.

>> No.15866885

>>15866776
>and actually helped me with dating.
How did that happen? Did it make you pick up playing the guitar?

>> No.15866888

>>15866776
dude you are not supposed to go to mental institutions to talk the patients in there into threesomes
that is not dating

>> No.15866908

>>15866875
It's alright, it won't become your favourite, but you'll still get that comfy feeling.

>> No.15866945

>>15866766
Cats should also be included in Norwegian wood.

>> No.15866965

>>15866126
I just finished this and I don’t understand why it seems to be the favorite Murakami book of people around here. At least it’s certainly the most talked-about. It’s not bad but it reads like a parody of Murakami. None of his core tropes — the quirky nympho schoolgirl, minute description of mundane chores, reference to the Western canon — seem to me to contribute anything, c.f. Wind-up-Bird where they add a lot. I didn’t feel as emotionally connected as I usually do with his books.

>> No.15867010

>>15866885
Previously whenever I found out that a girl already had a boyfriend I would completely cut off any and all contact. However after reading Norwegian Wood and observing Toru and Midori slowly growing attached to each other despite Midori already having a boyfriend I decided that I should still pursue girls even if they're already in a relationship. Toru's dialogue with Midori also helped me know what to say and how to keep the other hand over girls when speaking.

>> No.15867071

>>15866965
I don’t feel like Murakami’s tropes ever contribute anything. Being completely meaningless is a trademark of his. What did you think they contributed with in Wind-Up?

>> No.15867141

I've read Kafka on the Shore and Wind-up Bird Chronicle. What should I read next? Hardboiled Wonderland or Norwegian Wood?

>> No.15867145

>>15867141
Wild Sheep Chase, then Dance Dance Dance.

>> No.15867168

>>15867071
I don't see any problem with books being "meaningless" if that word means anything in this context. Did I enjoy reading it? If yes then it's a good book, otherwise no. I really don't get this point that books need to have a deeper morale or meaning about it to actually make them "meaningful". And what doest meaningful even means? Every day to day task is meaningless but you just do it anyway even if doesn't take you anywhere.

>> No.15867176

>>15867141
Hardboiled Wonderland if you want to explore his more magical realist stuff, as it goes deep into that in one of its narratives (it’s also got a cool split narrative structure that works particularly well).
Norwegian Wood if you want to explore his more realistic side. There’s a reason that it’s his most mainstream and popular novel.

>> No.15867520

>>15867145
>>15867176
Cool, thanks

>> No.15867949

>>15866126
Are there any good anime films with the same vibes as his books?

>> No.15868067

>>15867141
If you liked them and you want to follow the supernatural kind of novels do as! >>15867145 said.
If you want to read his non supernatural novels read Norwegian or Colourless Tsukuru (I strongly suggest you this one since is one of my favourite)

>> No.15868279

>>15867949
I think you will appreciate these. Penguin Highway is what came to mind first and my strongest recommendation for Murakami vibes.
>Penguin Highway
>Mimi wo Sumaseba (Whisper of the heart)
>Mirai no Mirai
>Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara (Ride your Wave)
>Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai (I want to eat your pancreas)
>Sennen Joyuu (Millennium Actress)
>Tenki no Ko (Weathering With You)
Also it's not anime but you MUST watch the Korean movie "Burning." Excellent movie and excellent evocation of Murakami's work, based on a short story of his.

>> No.15868517

>>15868279
I watched Burning a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it, one of the few movies that really stayed on my mind after I watched it. I didn't know it was based off Murakami. I'll definitely need to get into his work now