A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel
 

A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel (Vintage International)

by Haruki Murakami

A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami’s international reputation.

It begins simply enough: A twenty-something advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend, and casually appropriates the image for an insurance company’s advertisement. What he doesn’t realize is that included in the... (read more)

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Ali  M
  • Rated 4 stars

This book really strikes some thought into the reader. First off it is a mystery/detective book. The great part of the book is the realistic fantasy that the author uses to portray some of its characters. Good read i recomend to all who like mystery.

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SalDragski
  • Rated 1 stars

I'd have to say that this is the poorest and most asinine book that I have ever read (and finished)! The writing was good, even very good at times. But the humans inhabited by sheep; the chauffeur who had God's phone number; and the girlfriend with the fantastic ears was just too much.

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  • Rated 3.992064 stars
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  • Rated 4.583333 stars
 

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  • Alexandre

    alexandre said:

    I read all his novels, saw Toni Tanikazi. I love this writter, maybe because I love Japan. I read Dance Dance Dance before this one!

    posted Thursday, November 8 2007
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