I am undoubtedly a Murakami convert. I finished Kafka on the Shore with a strange sense of uncertainty, ambiguous on my feelings about the novel. Rarely am I faced with this situation. But I was certain about one thing - that Kafka was fundamentally unlike any other novel that I had read. As I sat … Continue reading Review: 1Q84 Books One and Two by Haruki Murakami
It is extremely rare for me to actively avoid a certain novel on the basis of difficulty. I enjoy a challenge and believe, for the most part, that reading should require us to push certain boundaries. In my view, those books that we steer away from because of personal prejudices or concerns are those we … Continue reading Review: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Hi pals! In honour of that fact that I have finally made it to reading Kafka on the Shore, we are starting our week off with a little wisdom from the fantastic Haruki Murakami. Enjoy this last week of June, my friends. Read some books, drink lots of tea, and take a walk in the … Continue reading Monday Musing: 24/06/13
Hello lovelies! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. I've been sadly trading in fiction for textbooks and literary excursions for self-imposed study isolation - but, never fear, you do not get rid of me that easily. Ordinary service will continue (relatively) uninterrupted. As such, here is another Monday Musing for your enjoyment, brought … Continue reading Monday Musing: 13/05/13
The Book Habit 