Saturday 14 September 2013

52 books 42

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

With a backdrop of music of the 1960s this book stays in the mind long after reading it evoking the loneliness of the human condition and the need for connectedness and meaningful interaction. The themes of death, illness and loss run throughout the book together with friendship, sex and love
and the choices we must make in life. I think this book will speak to readers in different ways and can affect readers on a deeper level. Despite the hope and humour in the book, I was left with a feeling of deep sadness. A truly great writer.

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