LoT Book CLub - Book 2 - Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Eeep! I hope not. The LoT selection is really engaging so far, and I'd hate to have to stop reading because another work became an Oprah selection. I refuse to read Oprah books.

What she said.


I'm sure Oprah is a perfectly nice person and a wonderful judge of .....whatever; I just prefer to pick my reading material the old-fashioned way- without celebrity endorsement.

I still like the story, but I fear it is veering into an area that annoys me greatly: the gratuitous beating- over-the-head with symbolism area. I shall persevere because I really like the style of writing (even though I know it's likely diluted by translation) and the characters thus far. I was surprised by an earlier comment regarding the nature of the prose- it absolutely does not strike me in the same manner. I am used to reading translations, so I suppose I give leeway for any difficulties in that area, but I really like his writing thus far. I am sure I will buy more of his works, and that says something. I seldom purchase modern literature; I tend to either borrow or get from the library, but authors I enjoy I purchase for our own little library.

Thanks to all who recommended this book.