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A review by suvata
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami
5.0
Anyone who reads my reviews will know that Haruki Murakami is probably my favorite author. This is the first book of his short stories that I've read. Short stories are so much different than novels. First of all, they mostly incorporate just a small snapshot of time. Also, there is not a lot of room to develop a character. Somehow, Murakami manages to not only develop a character fully but tell a very interesting story as well in these short pieces.
Some of my favorites include:
Birthday Girl in which a 20-year-old waitress is granted one wish for her birthday.
Of course, I knew there had to be a cat. And he shows up in the third story, New York Mining Disaster. But, that's not what the story is about.
The Mirror - a ghost story of sorts
The Seventh Man - The story of a giant title wave that swallowed a boy
Chance Traveler - Do you believe in coincidence?
All in all, it's a good collection. But, I have to say that I prefer his novels to his short stories.
Some of my favorites include:
Birthday Girl in which a 20-year-old waitress is granted one wish for her birthday.
Of course, I knew there had to be a cat. And he shows up in the third story, New York Mining Disaster. But, that's not what the story is about.
The Mirror - a ghost story of sorts
The Seventh Man - The story of a giant title wave that swallowed a boy
Chance Traveler - Do you believe in coincidence?
All in all, it's a good collection. But, I have to say that I prefer his novels to his short stories.