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"I would turn the AC on full blast on hot days and lay on the couch while I read it, fall asleep after a few chapters, and feel cool and clean." I really appreciated this very Murakami way of describing how you read Murakami.

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you captured my heart with this. murakami writes the mundane, banality of life in such a magical way or at the very least in a way that makes it feel less lonely. (which is kinda magical)

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the first murakami i read was killing commendatore and i think it will stay with me forever. i literally just reread it earlier this year but i feel like i need to read it again. i could stay in that book forever. i really enjoyed this piece though, you put into words what i didn't know i felt. thank you!

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this is really good by the way, just wanted to tell you I enjoyed it 

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Great post. Why do you think you've gotten weaker at pursuing new things post-college?

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it's a good question. if I knew why I'd be stronger, I think

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