"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.
Thank you for penning these words! Relatable to the T -- and you've got such a great writing voice. My first 3 Murakami books were also Kafka, Wind-up and Norwegian Wood - in the same order - and it worked brilliantly for me.
Since this is an old post, I wonder if you've read a Murakami since then? After Dark was a great reintroduction to me after a long pause of reading him.
I read about half of After Dark a few years ago. I didn't feel quite as engaged with it as I did other Murakami, but I appreciated the tone. Felt both familiar and fresh.
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)
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!
"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.
Thank you for penning these words! Relatable to the T -- and you've got such a great writing voice. My first 3 Murakami books were also Kafka, Wind-up and Norwegian Wood - in the same order - and it worked brilliantly for me.
Since this is an old post, I wonder if you've read a Murakami since then? After Dark was a great reintroduction to me after a long pause of reading him.
I read about half of After Dark a few years ago. I didn't feel quite as engaged with it as I did other Murakami, but I appreciated the tone. Felt both familiar and fresh.
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)
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!
this is really good by the way, just wanted to tell you I enjoyed it 
Great post. Why do you think you've gotten weaker at pursuing new things post-college?
it's a good question. if I knew why I'd be stronger, I think