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The plot of this retarded book doesn't make any goddamn sense.

>> No.19492842

Imagine getting filtered by a pop lit writer lmao

>> No.19492881

>>19492728
>plotfag

>> No.19492890

>>19492728
Japanese cannot be translated to English

>> No.19492912

>>19492890
As someone extremely familiar with both languages, I agree with you in the general case, but Murakami absolutely can be

>> No.19493008

>>19492890
Murakami used to write by doing it in English first and then translating himself into Japanese, to get the English cadence he was looking for in his style. He also closely works together with his English translators. If any non english language writer can be said to be perfectly translated it's him. You pseud.

>> No.19493055

>>19493008
>doing it in English first and then translating himself into Japanese
im saying that isnt possible

>> No.19493215

>>19493055
Reality itself disagrees with you.

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>>19492890
Allow me to deboonk this brainlet, I just watched Naruto today, subbed of course. I was able to comprehend everything easily, even the humor which, may I say, was top kek. Personally, I think if you don't enjoy Japanese literature because it is written in Japanese, you are a racist. Mods, see this bigot out!

>> No.19493263

>>19492890
Sure, but Murakami sucks cock in any language.

>> No.19493443

I tried reading it. Couldn't get past 10 pages. All in Japanese! garbage

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>>19493055