So far I've read three books by him: After Dark, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World and Norwegian Wood. To be honest, the only one I liked was Norwegian Wood.
I read all three books in Norwegian, which may explain why I sometimes felt like the language didn't quite live up to my expectations. All the books I've read by this publisher have been terribly translated and I'm never buying a book translated by them ever again.
I generally like the storylines of the books I've read so far, and I often like the main characters of the novels. Sometimes, however, the characters are just a bit too unrealistic, making me fall out a bit.
I've heard a lot of good things about his new trilogy, 1Q84, though. I'm planning on ordering it soon and see whether I like this one. After having disliked two of the three books I've read by him, I'm afraid of having to make a gamble every time I open another one of his novels.
People either love him, or they think he is overrated. There doesn't seem to be anything in between. I guess I'll just have to make up my mind.
What do you think about Haruki Murakami? Do you love everything he has ever written? Are you like me, and can't make up your mind?
And last, but not least, do you recommend 1Q84?
- Charlie.
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