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A review by wouterk
First Person Singular: Stories by Haruki Murakami
4.0
This was a fun and kind of comfortable short story collection. Not necessarily comfortable in a sense that it is cozy and friendly. But the stories really are contextualized by very recognizable real life experiences.
The stories read like they are just Murakami talking about his experiences throughout life. Of course many of the stories are then embellished with magical realism, absurd coincidences and inexplicable encounters.
I really enjoyed reading these stories 2 at a time with a playlist in the background containing the different artists, songs and classical pieces that are referenced in the short stories. Would recommend doing that while reading. It really enriches the experience.
The stories read like they are just Murakami talking about his experiences throughout life. Of course many of the stories are then embellished with magical realism, absurd coincidences and inexplicable encounters.
I really enjoyed reading these stories 2 at a time with a playlist in the background containing the different artists, songs and classical pieces that are referenced in the short stories. Would recommend doing that while reading. It really enriches the experience.