a testament to the mystery, magic, and mastery of this much-revered Japanese writer's imaginative powers. That the novel sold over one million copies its first week in Japan guarantees - absolutely, deservedly so - instant best-seller status stateside as well." - Library Journal (starred review) "One of Murakami's more memorable protagonists. In the end, Murakami writes love stories, all the more tender and often tragic for their exploration of the multiple realities in which his lovers live." - Booklist (starred review) "Murakami devotees will sigh with relief at finding his usual memes - the moon, Cutty Sark, a musical theme, ringing telephones, a surreal story-within-a story (this time about passing on death and possibly six fingers). There are always other dimensions in Murakami's novels, and while they can seem impenetrable, they eventually feed into and help vivify the powerful personal dramas taking place on a purely human level. and, of course, metaphysically, as Tazaki attempts to make sense of his own inner world and the dreams that shape his other dimension. A journey of immense magnitude, both physically.
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