NP: Murakami... and Me?

[David Morris]

In other words, "There's no there there."  I agree.

David Morris

On Friday, July 18, 2014, Tyler Wilson <tbsqrd at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hey, many thanks, Doc! And as well to all here that cast a vote or more.
>
> Yeah, Murakami has that something intangible about his writing. You start
> to unpack it and you don't find a lot there. Which I suspect is why some
> folks on the list don't get much from him.  And yet, it holds together well
> and grips you. It's an experience, and not something to think overmuch
> about.
>
> I just respect and like the person he seems to be:  just a regular guy (
> or was, anyway ), that works hard at what he does. Prefers to keep to
> himself, loves jazz, books and running. So, there's hope for me.
>
> Happy Friday, y'all.
> --
> T
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 17, 2014, at 4:36 PM, "Doc Sportello" <coolwithdoc at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','coolwithdoc at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
> Pretty convenient that yours was the first choice. Good luck.
>
> I haven't read the new book yet, I didn't know there was one until you
> mentioned it; will have to wait for the English version. I was really
> gripped by 1Q84, so much so that I read it twice in a row and I still don't
> understand what glued me so much to the story.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Tyler Wilson <tbsqrd at hotmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tbsqrd at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Folks -- I hardly ever post here, and even so it's been quite a while (
>> though I've been a persistent reader of what's thrown up here for the
>> better part of a decade ). So, hopefully, you'll forgive me this one
>> shamelessly self-interested promotion:
>>
>> Knopf has a contest running on their Murakami Facebook page where the top
>> 5 vote-getters will win a signed edition of the author's forthcoming book.
>> I sure would be super grateful to any and all who would take the time to
>> vote for me ( and you don't have to be on Facebook; I am not, myself ):
>>
>> "Indelible" by Tyler Wilson
>>
>> https://www.facebook.com/harukimurakamiauthor/app_166013376782265
>>
>>
>> You can vote once per day each day until August 8th. I'd appreciate as
>> many votes as you can give. I'm late in entering so have some ground to
>> make up. Please spread the word through your underground networks.
>>
>> I don't stand a chance owning a signed book by P., but thought I'd do
>> what I could for another of my favorite authors, because I sure as hell
>> can't afford to buy one.
>>
>> By the way, anyone here read the new one, "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki...",
>> yet?
>>
>> As you were. And many thanks!
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>> T
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