tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post7344252300070698891..comments2023-10-25T03:54:14.726-07:00Comments on Tip of the Iceberg: BOOK REVIEW: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki MurakamiTerri B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-82564288865094916782010-05-24T00:32:03.634-07:002010-05-24T00:32:03.634-07:00I don't know how but Haruki Murakami reminds m...I don't know how but Haruki Murakami reminds me Paul Auster. They have the same warm expressions in their words. <br /><br />I've read Kafka on the Shore with Philiph Gabriel's translation (vintage 2005). I loved it. Kafka Tamura seemed older than fifteen but the book made me believe that he is fifteen. It's important because if i don't believe in the main (or any other) character, i can't attach to the story. In this book I felt Kafka is a mature boy but in the end he is just fifteen.<br /><br />I don't have much to say about the story because the thing i love about HM is his words and way of expression, ability to talk about such simple human feelings with such natural way.EFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162850211607691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-1811648037987124682009-02-09T12:23:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:23:00.000-08:00farmlanebooks: I agree with you! You really don't ...farmlanebooks: I agree with you! You really don't know where Murakami will take you in his stories.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-35712489393608721732009-02-07T03:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T03:00:00.000-08:00I loved this book too! Murakami is just so origina...I loved this book too! Murakami is just so original, you never know what is going to next!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-72303940364800333262009-01-26T22:00:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:00:00.000-08:00A really wonderful review, Terri. You've captured...A really wonderful review, Terri. You've captured the surreal essence of Murakami's writing perfectly. Plus lots of great thoughts about the book. I like Nymeth's comment too about not understanding half of it but it still feeling like a full journey. It's one I definitely want to read again.<BR/>And thanks for your link, I've added it to my review.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-8466792304824926612009-01-26T14:09:00.000-08:002009-01-26T14:09:00.000-08:00Nymeth: Reading Murakami is such a different exper...Nymeth: Reading Murakami is such a different experience since I have to "let go" and accept that, at least cognitively, I won't understand. You are right though in that there is an emotional understanding. I like your comment that it "somehow felt like a full journey." Good description!<BR/><BR/>Rose City Reader: I'm glad to hear that my review isn't scaring people off of reading the book! I don't find Murakami easy to explain.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-65813078706019950742009-01-26T12:26:00.000-08:002009-01-26T12:26:00.000-08:00I have been putting off reading this and other Mur...I have been putting off reading this and other Murakami books because I don't usually enjoy magic realism. But your review makes me willing to take the plunge.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-3224349554758437342009-01-26T09:16:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:16:00.000-08:00I loved your review :) I felt that the book made s...I loved your review :) I felt that the book made sense too, at least from an emotional point of view. I couldn't explain half the things that happened in it, but somehow it still felt like a full journey.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-53191535108160706442009-01-25T21:34:00.000-08:002009-01-25T21:34:00.000-08:00Trish: Yes, I found certain cat sequences very har...Trish: Yes, I found certain cat sequences very hard to read.<BR/><BR/>Literary Feline: LOL ... Maybe you will be able to explain it to me! It will definitely bear repeat reading. I hope you do read it sometime. I'd be very interested in your thoughts.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-53931511743615319322009-01-25T18:27:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:27:00.000-08:00I agree with Trish, Terri. Wonderful review. A f...I agree with Trish, Terri. Wonderful review. A friend of mine keeps pushing me to read this one because she says I have to explain it to her when I'm done. I do want to read it, but I'm not sure I'll be able to grant her wish. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28411057.post-86479722984096655012009-01-25T15:18:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:18:00.000-08:00Beautiful review, Terri. I just posted mine the o...Beautiful review, Terri. I just posted mine the other day and we share many of the same sentiments. I had no idea that I was in for magical realism with this one, but it certainly was a treat (except for the treatment of cats...).Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com