How does this compare to other Murakami books? This is the last

>>8585624
What other books by Murakami have you read? I read this after Hard Boiled Wonderland... and Kafka on the Shore. I found it just as enjoyable but perhaps over-long in places. Hard Boiled Wonderland remains my favourite but I'd still recommend Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.

>>8585664
I've read both HBW and Kafka on the Shore, and a around 5 or 6 more (Sputnik Sweetheart, After the Quake, South of the Border, and a few others).

HBW is my favourite as well. Really a nice story and not too long either.

Any recommendations from other authors?

>>8585624
You must read 1Q84. It is his best book, while The Wind Up Bird is mid-low tier.

>>8586009
poor bait

No one?

People rave about it but i didnt think much of it

i love the 'magic realism' or whatever the term is and while it was entertaining in a style over substance kinda way, i just wish the prose could be more interesting. its really the kind of boom where the way it is written should be better than the plot, but its not so its just good, but not great

>>8585624
i read his big 3 (pre 1a84) books and i think wind up bird is the best.

i don't think you should feel compelled to read any more memeakami after this.