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2007
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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is Murakamis third collection of stories to be published in English, and it will undoubtedly confirm his reputation as literatures answer to David Lynch Jonathan Ellis TLS A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a nightwatchman is unnerved as his reflection tries to take control of him; a couples relationship is unbalanced after dining exclusively on exquisite crab while on holiday; a man follows instructions on the back of a postcard to apply for a job, but an unknown password stands between him and his mysterious employer. In each one of these stories Murakami sidesteps the real and sprints for the surreal. Everyday events are transcended, leaving the reader dazzled by this master of his craft. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is Murakamis most eclectic collection of stories to date, spanning five years of his writing. An introduction explains the diversity of the author's choice. A beguiling collection that shows off Murakamis bold inventiveness and deep compassion Siobhan Murphy Metro A stunning collection
the effect is
simple, mysterious and true
Masterful James Flint Arena An intimate pleasure Ruth Scurr The Times By turns disturbing and delightful, funny strange and funny ha-ha
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a handsome volume of prose, every bit as substantial as a novel
They show him at his very best; not as a cult novelist but as a really first-rate writer of short fiction Tobias Hill Guardian Disarming, amusing and reveals his lightness of touch Chitra Ramaswamy Scotland on Sunday Funny but also sad and wise Christopher Taylor Sunday Telegraph Murakamis fictional world is extraordinary Sunday Times Murakami is excellent at creating an intense mood in a swift few lines
always provocative and never less than engaging Toby Lichtig Daily Telegraph Sharp but humane observation
as unforgettable as it is untypical Hugo Barnacle New Statesman These stories are rich in Murakami magic
a collection that all readers will enjoy Matt Thorne Independent Weirdness fills these engrossing stories
Although Murakamis style and deadpan humour are wonderfully distinctive, his emotional territory is more familiar remorse, unresolved confusion, sudden epiphanies though heightened by the surreal
For all its peculiarity, Planet Murakami offers a recognisable landscape of our fears David Jays Observer (Pages:) [When referring to this item please quote stockid 155266]
ISBN: 0099488663
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