A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “so weird...but glad i read it.” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “Maybe it was just the translation, but I almost couldn't finish this book. I felt like it jumped around a lot and usually I prefer a more traditional, linear format.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  “This novel, the American debut of a popular contemporary Japanese writer, will have a familiar ring to Western ears. The narrative moves adroitly through mystery, fable, pensive realism, and modernist absurdity to tell the tale--at least on the surface--of a Japanese man caught up in a puzzling quest for a somewhat mystical sheep. The spare style echoes Raymond Carver, Dashiell Hammett, and Raymond Chandler, with matter-of-fact absurdities reminiscent of John Irving and, in less inspired moments, Tom Robbins. While the climax of the story is somewhat unrewarding, many readers will enjoy being pulled along by the playful and engaging style and fluid structure. Interesting as an example of current Japanese writing and as an unusually hip and irreverent look at contemporary Japanese society, this would be a nice addition to larger fiction collections.
  - Mark Woodhouse, Elmira Coll., N.Y.”

  North Shore Country Day School English-10 wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “so weird...but glad i read it. ”

  Lien L wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Maybe it was just the translation, but I almost couldn't finish this book. I felt like it jumped around a lot and usually I prefer a more traditional, linear format. ”

  Virginia Lee Pfaehler wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “AMAZING! My favourite book by Murakami :)”

  eye.s wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Unbelievably good.”

  Joe B wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Confusing but brilliant. A really interesting study on human relationships.”

  Caroline H wrote this review Friday, August 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Very Odd”

  Harry H wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “I wouldn't read it a second time. ”

  Chris H wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “This is my least favorite Murakami. It doesn't resonate with me as much as the rest of his fiction. ”

  Nicole G wrote this review Friday, July 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No