What novel (possibly or probably by Haruki Murakami) contains a speech or inner monologue with the phrase "So maybe I'm not such a good person after all"? And what's the actual text of the quotation? [more inside]
posted by telegraph on Jun 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm reading more poetry lately and am wondering what poets/poems have a similar vibe to Murakami. I love his vivid language and surreal spins on daily life. [more inside]
posted by Korou on Feb 17, 2009 - 10 answers

NovelFilter: Hive mind, I have come to the shocking realization that my to-read queue is empty. I really enjoy the surreal side of Murakami (Hard-Boiled Wonderland, Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, etc.), and I've recently been remembering the absolutely wonderful creations in Perdido Street Station. Help me find new novels that will send my mind to weird and fantastic places! [more inside]
posted by DoubleMark on Aug 2, 2008 - 46 answers

[spoilers within] Please help me understand the ending of Haruki Murakami's Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. [more inside]
posted by drgonzo on Jul 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Can anyone help me piece together the riddle of "Kafka on the Shore"? [more inside]
posted by adrober on Oct 30, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I read the entire plot of Murakami's Wind up Bird Chronicle ? [more inside]
posted by sweetkid on Sep 30, 2007 - 6 answers

A series of bad relationships left me a little bitter & twisted, so I've not been dating for quite a while. Reading Murakami's Norwegian Wood this weekend however has restored a little of my faith in the possibility of new relationships. What should I read next to keep me on this path?
posted by russmail on Jan 22, 2007 - 20 answers

In Ryu Murakami's book "Coin Locker Babies", he describes a bizarre practice known as "marionetting". I can't help but wonder if this is real. And whether it is or not, what would happen if you tried it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2006 - 17 answers

Where can I find Murakami's website that allowed readers to submit questions regarding the meaning of the book Kafka On the Shore? [more inside]
posted by pelican on May 16, 2006 - 2 answers

Question about Murakami's Wind-Up Bird and 1980's Japan. [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Mar 30, 2005 - 21 answers