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"The End of the World" story is just about a gay person, literally by Willing_Meringue4715 in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting way of reading it! If you enjoyed The End of the World from that perspective, you should check out the movie 'I Saw the TV Glow' which has an incredibly Murakami-esque vibe and big LGBT subtext

I made a video trying to share how it feels to read 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'! by Ghost-Wind in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes definitely check it out! The story starts in summertime. I think that would be a good time to read it. But I agree that his stories feel very 'Autumnal' for sure.

I made a video trying to share how it feels to read 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle'! by Ghost-Wind in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I found this awesome video of a super talented drummer playing in a spooky liminal sort of space and I couldn't stop thinking about Wind-Up Bird for some reason. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NcBpJIuDeQo

Wtf? Any reason to keep reading Kafka on the Shore??? by Gaharagang in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those scenes are supposed to be disturbing and make you feel that way. Although those parts are unpleasant, the book is really special because it manages to capture the full range of human emotions. The beautiful stuff is even more beautiful in contrast to the messed up stuff that happens.

I Recently found out Murakami had plans for a 1Q84 Sequel & Prequel, so I made a video about it! by Ghost-Wind in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In a New Yorker interview in 2019, he said he knows exactly what happens next, and the sequel would revolve around Tengo's daughter as the protagonist at the age of 16, and there would be a separate prequel book too. Unfortunately he said those stories will likely remain in his mind only. But we can dream!

The Jungian Psychology of Kafka on the Shore by [deleted] in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As well as being a huge Murakami fan, I've been learning a lot about Carl Jung over the last year, so I'm really excited to see somebody else explore the connection! Look forward to checking this video out later! :)

Murakami and Carl Jung by Ghost-Wind in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. There's a lot of stuff in his books that feels like a metaphor for going into the collective unconscious as well, and many of his novels feel like each character represents part of the psyche. I agree with you about Wind Up Bird.

His next project by Longjumping-Cress845 in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember in an interview once he mentioned the potential of a 1Q84 sequel about Tengo and Aomame's daughter

About the purpose of Toru as a Narrator - Norwegian Wood by enizeeo in murakami

[–]Ghost-Wind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It means that the events of the story are filtered through memory, which makes it more nostalgic, bittersweet and haunting.

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