NP: Murakami... and Me?

[Tyler Wilson]

I thought you might. 


No, I don't think I can agree with that pronouncement. It's not that simple. But I, admittedly, do not have a counter argument ready to go at present, so there it is.
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T



> On Jul 18, 2014, at 8:05 AM, "David Morris" <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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>> T
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Jul 17, 2014, at 4:36 PM, "Doc Sportello" <coolwithdoc at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>>> On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Tyler Wilson <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 ):
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>>>> "Indelible" by Tyler Wilson
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>>>> https://www.facebook.com/harukimurakamiauthor/app_166013376782265
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>>>> 
>>>> 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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