why no Murakami ebooks!!

[lev]

I'm a big fan of Haruki Murakami and so far can only find a few titles in ebook. specifically looking for "a wild sheep chase" , "wind up bird chronicle" , "dance, dance dance" , "Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World" , "norwegian wood"....
I would love to read them again and be able to keep ebook copies in my library...

any other Murakami fans out there dissapointed?

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by lev

I'm a big fan of Haruki Murakami and so far can only find a few titles in ebook. specifically looking for "a wild sheep chase" , "wind up bird chronicle" , "dance, dance dance" , "Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World" , "norwegian wood"....
I would love to read them again and be able to keep ebook copies in my library...

any other Murakami fans out there dissapointed?

Amazon lists the following available for the Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com
/s/ref=nb_ss?url=node%3D154606011&field-keywords=Haruki+Murakami+&x=12&y=17

You might try contacting the publisher and author direct and expressing your views. We've heard sometimes that works.

[lev]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Amazon lists the following available for the Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com
/s/ref=nb_ss?url=node%3D154606011&field-keywords=Haruki+Murakami+&x=12&y=17

You might try contacting the publisher and author direct and expressing your views. We've heard sometimes that works.

I think contacting the publisher might be a good idea. most of the ebooks available are nonfiction.

[Dr. Drib]

I'm a HUGE Murakami fan, and have some of his work on my Sony.

I'm also a book collector, and own most of his books in First Edition American Hardcover.


Don

[Ned]

odd that, given that they're freely available in pirated versions - not that I would ever pirate an ebook, of course

[Moejoe]

How did I miss this thread! I love Murakami, along with Banana Yohsimoto, in my top ten of writers. Quite a bit of Murakami is available through sharing sites, but I've never come across Yoshimoto anywhere, which is a shame

[Dr. Drib]

I have some Murakami ebooks I purchased for my Sony 505.

This is one of the few authors I will buy in First Edition Hardback (American), as well as in ebook (when available).

Check out David Mitchell for some comparisons to some of the tropes Murakami is works with. They're working similar ground, in my opinion. (Some critics feel that David Mitchell hasn't yet found his own voice, and is mining some of Murakami's work.)

Personally, I liked the one Mitchell book I've thus far read. I have another one that I purchased and will soon start reading.

Don

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I have some Murakami ebooks I purchased for my Sony 505.

This is one of the few authors I will buy in First Edition Hardback (American), as well as in ebook (when available).

Don

I know, but my favourite "South of the Border, West of the Sun" isn't available anywhere, kosher or not

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Moejoe

I know, but my favourite "South of the Border, West of the Sun" isn't available anywhere, kosher or not

I just mentioned David Mitchell - I was writing it as you were posting your reply.

My favorite is "Kafka on the Shore." I can't wait to go back and re-read it.


Don

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I just mentioned David Mitchell - I was writing it as you were posting your reply.

My favorite is "Kafka on the Shore." I can't wait to go back and re-read it.


Don

Great book, actually all of his books are great.

EDIT: will check out Mitchell, thanks for the tip.

[poohbear_nc]

David Mitchell is a wonderful quirky writer - I too am a fan of both Mitchell and Murakami! Mitchell's books vary widely in subject matter, but I found all fascinating reads.

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

David Mitchell is a wonderful quirky writer - I too am a fan of both Mitchell and Murakami! Mitchell's books vary widely in subject matter, but I found all fascinating reads.

Never heard of him before this thread, and its weird because he's from just around the corner from me (a matter of miles). A fellow Lancastrian I'll pick up his books sharpish and take a look.

[Ned]

Originally Posted by Moejoe

I know, but my favourite "South of the Border, West of the Sun" isn't available anywhere, kosher or not

if that's the very short one beginning My birthday's the fourth of January, 1951., it is.

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by Ned

if that's the very short one beginning My birthday's the fourth of January, 1951., it is.

That's the one, where is it available? On the sharing sites? Or is it some North American only Kindle deal?

EDIT: Doesn't matter, just found it Thanks for letting me know it was out there, now I can finally re-read it on my Sony

EDIT 2: Foiled again! It was just a collection of excerpts. The search continues.

[Ned]

Originally Posted by Moejoe

That's the one, where is it available? On the sharing sites? Or is it some North American only Kindle deal?

EDIT: Doesn't matter, just found it Thanks for letting me know it was out there, now I can finally re-read it on my Sony

EDIT 2: Foiled again! It was just a collection of excerpts. The search continues.

don't know the work but what I found is very short - may be the same as your excerpts?