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I read Murakami books not because they are entirely entertaining WHILE I'm reading them, but because the dream-like memory of the experience sticks in your mind

I read Murakami books not because they are entirely entertaining WHILE I'm reading them, but because the dream-like memory of the experience sticks in your mind for years.

iamben 10y ago
This exactly. Even his non surrealist books are haunting and oppressive. Wonderful fiction.
john2x 10y ago
Wow, you aren't kidding. After reading your comment I tried to recall Wind-Up Bird, and got the same sensation.