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A review by versmonesprit
First Person Singular: Stories by Haruki Murakami
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Strange things happen, from the oneiric to the outright sinister, in First Person Singular; but the stories are also humorous, touching, and sweet — in true Murakami fashion. Perhaps what makes this book all the more interesting is that we get to see Murakami dabble a bit in poetry!
Of the 8 stories in this collection, I really liked most, but my favourite by far was Charlie Parker Plays Bossa Nova, which I finished in streams of tears. It might well have been the tenderest story I have ever read, written obviously with so much love!
Murakami’s cozy tone was at its peak in The Yakult Swallows Poetry Collection, which read like a quasi-essay, and was full of heartwarming humour.
I will never not recommend Murakami’s stories, they’re always a mixed bag in tone and twists, and that’s what makes his story collections a wonderful surprise each time!
Of the 8 stories in this collection, I really liked most, but my favourite by far was Charlie Parker Plays Bossa Nova, which I finished in streams of tears. It might well have been the tenderest story I have ever read, written obviously with so much love!
Murakami’s cozy tone was at its peak in The Yakult Swallows Poetry Collection, which read like a quasi-essay, and was full of heartwarming humour.
I will never not recommend Murakami’s stories, they’re always a mixed bag in tone and twists, and that’s what makes his story collections a wonderful surprise each time!