I’ve been an aspiring Murakami fan — by aspiring, I mean I could really get into his oeuvre if I had a bunch more time for fiction (sigh) — ever since our good-excuse-for-some-martinis-in-the-East-Village book club ran with “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World” (1993) back in, I think, ’96. (Dar, Steve, that about right?) Anyway, this is a sublime collection of 24 short stories that’s perfect for here-and-there Kindle sittings when there’s, well, not a bunch of time for fiction. ~ Colin Mangham
Here’s a link to the Amazon page.
And a pull quote from a review:
“Murakami’s writing perfectly captures the way surreal, even seemingly supernatural, encounters can subtly alter the terrain of everyday life.” —Washington Post Book World
And a cherry-pick from the pages:
“She waited for the train to pass. Then she said, ‘I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s at the bottom. All you can do is imagine by what comes floating to the surface every once in a while.’ ”
