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What Are You Reading? Part Deux. (pg. 45)
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| Domesticated |
WHAT. THE. .
I seriously do not understand how anyone could be satisfied with Murakami's work. I kept reading The Wind Up Bird Chronicle, on and on and on, thinking there was going to be some resolution, explanation, insight - ANYTHING. Rather, the book literally makes no sense, and made me feel absolutely cheated out of time and effort. That said, he does weave a compelling story. Somebody please tell me that's just one strange book he's written, that I'm completely wrong and that his other stuff is far more satiating. Please. |
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| Lira |
| That's just one strange book that he's written, you're completely wrong, and his other stuff is far more satiating. |
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| Joss Weatherby |
This month I've read:
The Great Gatsby (for like the 20th time)
On The Beach
Absurdistan (took me forever to start reading it, I think I mentioned it in here like 2 months ago)
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Suzuka (a manga, second time reading it)
Kafka on The Shore
Pretty productive month... :p |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| quote: | Originally posted by Domesticated
WHAT. THE. .
I seriously do not understand how anyone could be satisfied with Murakami's work. I kept reading The Wind Up Bird Chronicle, on and on and on, thinking there was going to be some resolution, explanation, insight - ANYTHING. Rather, the book literally makes no sense, and made me feel absolutely cheated out of time and effort. That said, he does weave a compelling story. Somebody please tell me that's just one strange book he's written, that I'm completely wrong and that his other stuff is far more satiating. Please. |
Wow I didn't even realize there was a conversation on Murakami going on in here when I posted above... :stongue:
I have only read Kafka, just finished it last evening actually, and I have to say it was really wonderful, like Oedipus on acid and angel dust... :p
If you are looking to have everything explained to you in his work then you are probably in the wrong place. Little is explained in depth in Kafka in terms of story, a lot of things are left to the imagination.
That is not to say that it is bad writing, it is not, its very deep and compelling, with lots of detail beyond that. The story itself is some what more of a puzzle that you finally get a glimpse of at the end, the rest is for you to put together.
Its not like Donny Darko confusing... That was just ing stupid for the sake of being stupid. |
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| narcism |
just started reading this
Just finished reading Marching Powder by Rusty Young |
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| Meat187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joss Weatherby
Its not like Donny Darko confusing... That was just ing stupid for the sake of being stupid. |
Shut up, Nou. :mad:
Also, let me point out once again how the first part of John dies at the end is the greatest literary work ever. EVER! |
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| Domesticated |
I just finished reading Last Exit to Brooklyn this morning. Absolutely brilliant; it's the first book to convince me that stream of conciousness (real or emulated) is a worthwhile writing technique.
Now to start on Faust's Metropolis. I'll return to this thread sometime next year. :( |
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| Joss Weatherby |
Started on Super Sad True Love Story, by the same author as Absurdistan...
He warned of the dangers of progressive house in Absurdistan, saying that Detroit ghetto tech is the only true genre of electronic music. |
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| LAdazeNYnights |
just finished
lots of really interesting stuff in there, and his profile of hefner was great |
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| knowhope |
The girl with a dragon tattoo. Done.
The girl who played with fire. Almost done. |
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| woscar |
Great so far. |
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