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zo277 's review for:
Men Without Women: Stories
by Haruki Murakami
I'm a fan. This is the first work that I have read of Murakami.
There's some strange elements in a few of these short stories but I don't mean that in a disparaging way. Life is strange, and there are elements that Murakami captures so well. I wouldn't say that everyone would agree, and to those that don't, they probably won't enjoy these on a personal level.
Murakami has this way of capturing male thoughts about women that are honest without simply being perverse, although, I'm sure some would still be offended by his exploration of thoughts that surface in some characters.
I'm still mulling over the story: Kino. There's a distinct shift in this one, to an almost supernatural tone, but also a shift in the stories that follow. There are so many ways to interpret the symbolism that's there, I was left almost disoriented. In the way he executed the ending, I loved it.
I wouldn't recommend this book to just anyone, but there's definitely a few out there perceptive enough to really appreciate it. I look forward to reading more of his books.
There's some strange elements in a few of these short stories but I don't mean that in a disparaging way. Life is strange, and there are elements that Murakami captures so well. I wouldn't say that everyone would agree, and to those that don't, they probably won't enjoy these on a personal level.
Murakami has this way of capturing male thoughts about women that are honest without simply being perverse, although, I'm sure some would still be offended by his exploration of thoughts that surface in some characters.
I'm still mulling over the story: Kino. There's a distinct shift in this one, to an almost supernatural tone, but also a shift in the stories that follow. There are so many ways to interpret the symbolism that's there, I was left almost disoriented. In the way he executed the ending, I loved it.
I wouldn't recommend this book to just anyone, but there's definitely a few out there perceptive enough to really appreciate it. I look forward to reading more of his books.