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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
I'm interested to know if others who have read a number of Murakami's books find these stories typical of him, or if you think fantasyfan and I should try something else by him before crossing him off the list altogether?
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Yes typical in their variety. I would recommend reading the novel
Norwegian Wood before giving up on Murakami. Especially for those who enjoyed
Thailand and
Honey Pie.
On the other hand, there are certainly going to be those who just will never warm up to Murakami's style and content. Different people have different tastes in literature. I read
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen when it was the selection August of last year, but it left me with no desire to read anymore of Austen's works. Given the enduring appeal to so many I can't say that makes her overrated, she just doesn't appeal to me.