This is why I love real books!
This novel was a delight to behold, smaller than the average hardback novel, it has a striking yet simple jacket that opens to reveal the Tokyo subway map which along with the colours on the cover have a relevance to the story - very clever.
As is the story.
Appearing at first to be a simple tale about reconnecting, Murakami explores both friendship and betrayal in this beautifully written book. The simple and compact style of his prose really drew me in and turned the seemingly mundane into a page turner, at times I felt like I was in a dream, it's a relaxing yet compelling read.
This isn't the first Murakami I've read and it won't be the last. It's an easy, quick read compared to some of his other books and a great introduction to his work. If you've not read anything by him why not give this a go?
Highly recommended.
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