Book - After Dark

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After Dark
Haruki Murakami
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Product Description
A sleek, gripping novel of encounters set in Tokyo during the spooky hours between midnight and dawn, by an internationally renowned literary phenomenon.

Murakami's trademark humor, psychological insight, and grasp of spirit and morality are here distilled with an extraordinary, harmonious mastery. Combining the pyrotechnical genius that made Kafka on the Shore and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle international bestsellers, with a surprising infusion of heart, Murakami has produced one of his most enchanting fictions yet.
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This would be the first Haruki Murakami book I've read.
It was interesting, and I liked it well enough.  It's very engaging while you are reading it. The story view jumps between a few characters.

The strange phenomenon in Eri Asai's room was really peculiar, but no interpretation or explanation is offered. Kaoru brooding after passing the photo of the guy to the Chinese Mafia guy made me think there would be more of Kaoru and her decision to do that, but the story never went back to Kaoru any more. Takahashi was one hell of a character, I liked him A LOT. Wondering about stuff, jumping off tangent, digressing on unimportant things... things I'd do too, that's why I liked him so much.

The book ends with a very mysterious and intellectual air. The lack of a conclusion leaves me feeling really dissatisfied, but then again if you ask me, I don't know what I'm dissatisfied about because the book was a great read. I have no idea how to rate this book.

After reading this book, I guess I will use the word "intrigued" to describe my feeling towards Murakami. I think I sort of see why people like his works, but I need to seal my decision. And so, I will be reading Norwegian Wood next :D

Comments

[ex-ninchu.livejournal.com]

All his books are like this, don't expect conclusions from him ever.（　＾▽＾）I'm happy you enjoyed After Dark though! =)