I realized I have not recommended books in a very long time so thought of making this one. So today I am suggesting books by one of my favorite authors, Haruki Murakami. Just to brief you about him, he is a Japanese author who is well known as a novelist of magical fiction. His work is so beautiful that every single thing is way too relatable, moreover it creates a curiosity to know more about the human identity. On a personal note, I admire his style of collaborating unique stories and in the end, it always gives you the answers which we often look out for in our daily lives.
1. Norwegian Wood
This book is about a man named Tori who is completely disturbed by the death of his dear friend. Eventually, he falls in love with his friend’s girlfriend, Naoko and finds his calm in solace. I am sure after hearing this you could imagine what twists and turns this would take you through, oh boy I am sure it will meet your expectations. The book transports back to his student days which is all about uneasy friendships, passion, loss and desire. As and when time passes Naoko gets diagnosed for some mental illness. During that phase Tori meets Midori and it is a moment for him to make a decision. It is kind of a love story with a strong message in the end.
2. Kafka on the Shore
Well, this book is some 600 pages long, but I am certain that you won’t be able to keep it once you start reading. I appreciate how this book shares stories of two different personalities and in the end, you can easily connect the dots. Kafka Tamura who runs away from his home and ageing Nakata tracker of lost cats, might sound vague to you but once you read you realize why this book is a pure masterpiece. It includes some tragic killing, enlightens you about separation of spirit and human body. In conclusion, the journey of both these men teaches us about our nature as human beings. Kafka on the Shore is surely a delight to read.
3. Men Without Women
Murakami shares seven different tales of men without women and his observations over the same. It is just a perception which takes you deep into the lives of these men who in their own ways, eventually find them alone. What I applaud about this book is that it gives you clarity about stereotypical thoughts of “all men are same” which is not always the case. The book shares some instances where you would feel its better not just to forget but to forgive too. We exist in a world where feminism is given more attention which I believe we should, but let us not forget that even men are humans too.
Hope you like these recommendations, if you want me to make such kind of blogs do let me know. Thank you.
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