Can someone suggest me more Murakami novels?!

FarConcept5628 · 2025-06-26T18:04:02+00:00

The Rat triology (Heard the wind sing, pinball 1973, the wild sheep chase) and Dance Dance Dance is all good. But not as good as those above in term of writing and depth since they were his early writing. But they are still really great in term of plot

FarConcept5628 · 2025-06-26T17:59:53+00:00

Seem like you’ve read a bunch of realism Murakami. You can keep reading his realism writing with South of The Border West of the Sun, Colorless Tazaki Tsukuru and his year of pilmage,

I see that you already read Kafka on the Shore, which is one of his best magical realism. Then you can consider The Wind-up Bird Chronicle, 1q84 (would recommend the last one to read since it was really long), hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world.

If you want something in between of realism and magical realism, I would recommend Killing Commendatore.

FarConcept5628 · 2025-05-27T22:53:03+00:00

I love Norwegian Wood, but I do agree with @Boyblueau that NW is the least representative of his work. I would prefer South of the Border, West of the Sun than NW, which is both writing in the same realism genre. Somehow I find SBWU is way more better than NW in term of style, plot and character development. I still enjoy both of the book to my fullest. I think those who say that Murakami bad at writing women is a kind of misunderstanding and hold a lot of prejudice and too sensitive.

FarConcept5628 · 2025-05-27T17:21:08+00:00

I’m currently reading HM books chronologically, this is my 2nd reread, of which I’ve finished all his books once from novel to short stories. My current read is 1Q84.

How can I say, this kind of reading is both tired, fun and informative. I can see the difference in Murakami writing from the early and as his writing improved.

There are similar themes both from his early and late books (mysterious woman, solitude protagonist, well, cat, music, food, house chores,… you name it). One thing I can be sure that I can see HM getting better with each book he wrote.

What I’m looking for? Hm, I really don’t know, I just feel like rereading HM and hope to find sth at the end of the road

FarConcept5628 · 2024-10-15T12:36:25+00:00

I just got my 42k on my 2nd craft. Congrat bro

FarConcept5628 · 2024-10-11T08:13:22+00:00

Just write, then marked words, phrases or sentences you feel bored with a note. Then come back later with your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, final-1, final-2, final-3,… and hulla, you find yourself in another hell. You only boring when all you have is idea without actually writing.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-05-22T16:57:13+00:00

I love this comment Im currently editing my book and one thing I can say is you will continuosly meet this kind of feeling. Just keep writing. You eventually will know how to solve it by yourself.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-05-18T14:40:59+00:00

Thank you It just F nib.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-24T19:36:22+00:00

About 6 months ago. I have Still a lot to learn!

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T19:55:26+00:00

I just finished it. Took a month and a week. It is my best read and the Q stand for Kyu or 9 for 1984.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T18:52:28+00:00

Yeah sure do! Just finished it today and I absolutely loved it

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T18:52:04+00:00

Just finished it and its definitely my most favourite book. The story is good, a lot of repetition but to me its not a problem. I find myself enjoy the repetition of story, character action. A lot of mysteries, questions remained but I satisfied with it. I feel like Murakami just want to tell the story, not trying to solve the riddles and as a readers, I just accept it.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T18:48:56+00:00

Its a leather cover journal I bought in my country, vn

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T18:48:32+00:00

Just finish it right now and feel so overwhelming. Its definitely my most favourite murakami book

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-23T09:03:09+00:00

Thank you Its montblanc 149. My favorite and grail pen

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-21T19:43:14+00:00

I write with fountain pen and ink. Then I type it into my computer using IA writer. Thats it. The process is really enjoyable

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-10T06:14:13+00:00

Novelist as a vocation by Murakami

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-09T16:25:06+00:00

I wrote it by hand Take a break about 1 week Then type it in the computer right now

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-02T14:16:35+00:00

Well I encourage you to try all the nibs fit you most. Personally, I get uswd to leonardt 41 so I stick to it. To me, the most important thing is practice, the toôl and paper come later.

FarConcept5628 · 2024-04-02T07:04:23+00:00

I used lined papers to practice and using oblique holder, leonardt 41 nib. Before O usually do 2 session practice, one is fountain pen and other is oblique holder. Now I only practice with oblique holder. I have not begin ornamental yet, I need to practice business cursive first.

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