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Set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quake are as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles. An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package-- and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild-mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant talking frog who enlists his help in saving Tokyo from destruction. The six stories in this collection come from the deep and mysterious place where the human meets the inhuman--and are further proof that Murakami is one of the most visionary writers at work today.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- ISBN: 9780375713279
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.41
- Number Of Pages: 160
- Publication Year: 2003
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Six stories explore the fragility of existence
Vinton B. - 3 years agoOnce again Murakami has left me reeling. His writing style is very everyday life, sometimes completely lacking plot structure. This is part of what I love about his writing, it's so normal, it's not normal. Filled with emotion and words that pull you right in, making you part of their world, his stories make you feel. My favorite stories in this collection were the last two. "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" was wonderfully weird and definitely my favorite Murakami piece yet. "Honey Pie" was very different from Super-Frog, but it may be the most beautiful thing I've ever read.
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