Recounting
the journey the reader makes with the protagonist, Senan
Tuohy-Hamill explains why The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is his
favourite book.
The
Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami is a breath of
originality. Murakami is known for his unusual blend of the mundane
and the fantastical, and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle epitomises
this style.
This book is my favourite because it really resonated with me, the way it links together seemingly unrelated ideas into a meaningful story is incredibly unique
This book is my favourite because it really resonated with me, the way it links together seemingly unrelated ideas into a meaningful story is incredibly unique
Set
in 1980s Japan, in the capital of Tokyo, the book begins as a
portrayal of the relatively normal life of the main character Toru
Okada along with his wife, Kumiko.
However, things begin to take a strange turn when their cat disappears. As the couple’s relationship deteriorates, and the world of the everyday becomes more and more distant, Toru begins to feel alienated from reality.
The characters he meets throughout the story highlight his descent from the surface world of normality to the dream-like, illogical world where he begins to feel more and more at home.
However, things begin to take a strange turn when their cat disappears. As the couple’s relationship deteriorates, and the world of the everyday becomes more and more distant, Toru begins to feel alienated from reality.
The characters he meets throughout the story highlight his descent from the surface world of normality to the dream-like, illogical world where he begins to feel more and more at home.
If,
like me, you love delving into new and different characters, and
following their development and arc, then this book is perfect for
you.
There is a constellation of unusual and bizarre characters, ranging from psychic sisters to war veterans, all of whom intrude upon Toru’s life and contribute to its increasing bizarreness.
Murakami manages to create the perfect juxtaposition of the ordinary and the fantastical, leaving the reader confused, just like Toru as he tries to navigate these strange happenings.
The use of magical realism is what makes this book so unique as it combines events that would otherwise have no contact with each other.
There is a constellation of unusual and bizarre characters, ranging from psychic sisters to war veterans, all of whom intrude upon Toru’s life and contribute to its increasing bizarreness.
Murakami manages to create the perfect juxtaposition of the ordinary and the fantastical, leaving the reader confused, just like Toru as he tries to navigate these strange happenings.
The use of magical realism is what makes this book so unique as it combines events that would otherwise have no contact with each other.
Murakami
has a knack for creating a dream feel, one that gently carries you
along to the end. It almost feels like an easy read, except for the
amount of questions left unanswered.
Though this can be frustrating for some, if you focus less on loose-ends and more on the exploration of a person and their development you will get more out of this novel.
Get a Copy of This Book Today, CLICK NOW:Though this can be frustrating for some, if you focus less on loose-ends and more on the exploration of a person and their development you will get more out of this novel.
Original review on: http://www.universityobserver.ie
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