I started reading "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman" which is basically a compilation of his short stories and I enjoy it so far. What do you think /lit/ ?
>>7718616
this honestly, murakami is terrible
There's a reason Borges is referred to as "the Argentinian Murakami", and it's not because his predecessor is bad.
>>7718627
>Borges is referred to as "the Argentinian Murakami"
should i start with Kafka On The Shore?
>>7718627
nigger, who said that? the fuck.
>>7718221
Recently finished "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki" and thought it was one of the worst books I'd read in a while.
>>7719019
My library doesn't have that, but I can order it
Murakami's short stories are FAR better than any of his novels. Even his essays are better than his novels.
I have liked Wind Up Bird Chronicles and 1Q84(first one I read by him actually and loved it but be warned, a lot don't like it). I was not a fan of Norwegian Wood.
>>7718221
I think he's great. /lit/ is pretty divided on murakami. read for yourself and decide.
start with Norwegian wood for more realistic
kafka on the shore for surrealistic
he won't blow your mind. he's just a FUN author. he has a ray chandler-esque detective story vibe that keeps you hooked. his English translations have the prose of ray carver but not as minimal. the cadence and pacing are there in spades though. I like how succinct he is when he does talk about life in general too.
again all the things I like about him are reasons why others may not. READ FOR YOURSELF, LAZY SHIT.