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- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- ISBN: 9781101911266
- Condition: Used
- Publication Year: 2015
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Contemporary Fiction for the Soul Searcher
Ryan B. - 2 years 9 months agoColorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, by Haruki Murakami, is a well-crafted novel set in modern day Japan. The novel follows the life and reflections of Tsukuru Tazaki, a disheartened railroad engineer in an existential crisis. I liked this novel because Murakami skillfully interplays Tazaki's dull (colorless) perceptions of life with deep introspection and colorful characters.
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Once again a modern master earns his reputation
Thomas C. - 4 years 1 month agoHaruki Murakami is a cultural icon in his homeland and his latest novel is an example of how he has earned that lofty position. While not in the realm of magical realism like some of his other work, there is still a layer of the ethereal overlying this tale of lost friendship, the lingering pain of regret, and the unreliability of memory. Tsukuru Tazaki is an insecure hero, in a quest for his identity as much as the answers to a mystery. What he discovers may not give him all the explanations to his past but it does leave him pondering about the future instead. A hypnotic tale that dances on the edge of the surreal but remains accessible through Murakami's ability to paint his "colorless" protagonist.
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Delve into Murakami's latest colorful world.
Kristen B. - 4 years 9 months agoColorless Tsukuru is a beautiful story of re-discovery and healing old wounds. Tsukuru's life fell apart after his four best friends suddenly turned on him with no explanation. He managed to pick up the pieces, but years later falls in love with a girl who challenges him to find out exactly what happened all those years ago. Tsukuru goes on a pilgrimage to track down his friends and discover what happened to bring them to the fateful night when they shut him out forever. Murakami is a master of words and metaphors and this is perfectly on display in Colorless Tsukuru. Even though Tsukuru might be colorless, Murakami's writing is anything but. If you've never read Murakami before, this would be a great place to start. Similarly, if you've known and loved Murakami over the years, you won't be disappointed.
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Poetry in loneliness-Something colorless that's full of endless colors
Sarah W. - 6 years 5 months agoI love Murakami so much, and this book did not fail to amaze me. His words are poetry, and the ideas he conveys are bigger than they seem at first glance. I was explaining the plot to a friend, and it sounded so simple. Murakami has a way of turning the simple into something indescribable. This book illustrates true loneliness, true connection, and wraps it up in mystery. I recommend it to anyone that wants to feel deep emotions and wants a deep connection with the main character.
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To move forward you must face the past that blocks your way.
Amy W. - 7 years 4 months agoMurakami's style of writing is unique yet familiar. Meandering between a ripe dreamscape and harsh reality, it tells the story of a man deserted by his peers and his attempts to tackle its accompanying psychological trauma through confrontation. Undeniably Kafkaesque, it leaves its readers seeking resolution but only offers more to ponder.
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