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Bookpossum · 06-11-2013, 08:17 AM

I'm glad to hear that, fantasyfan. I have read the first three stories and couldn't really get engaged with them. I'm sure that's my fault rather than Murakami's. It's the first example of his work that I have read and although I have seen a number of Japanese films, I don't think I have read any other Japanese authors either.

So there is no doubt a lack of understanding in me of the subtleties of Japanese culture that would help me here.

06-11-2013, 08:17 AM	#11
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	I'm glad to hear that, fantasyfan. I have read the first three stories and couldn't really get engaged with them. I'm sure that's my fault rather than Murakami's. It's the first example of his work that I have read and although I have seen a number of Japanese films, I don't think I have read any other Japanese authors either. So there is no doubt a lack of understanding in me of the subtleties of Japanese culture that would help me here.