“Same old, same old for Murakami...Once you've read one, you've read them all. I love Murakami's readibility, but I am annoyed with the fact that he can't seem to break away from the same tone-setting vehicles (pop, classical, jazz music playing in the background...bad japanese versions of italian food), same symbolism (underground as well, building underground), same characters (disillusioned mid 30's salaryman, woman that disappears or becomes somehow incorporeal), etc. He throws it all in together and lays a vaguely different story on top of it.”
Jon M wrote this review Wednesday, September 10 2008.
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