NP: Murakami... and Me?

[Katie Standen]

Also done. Although I am a lurker, and haven't squeaked before this, I love
reading the P-list mutterings pootling about my inbox. I'm very fond of
Murakami too. Languid magical realism. Haven't read the new one - yet. Good
luck!


On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Tyler Wilson <tbsqrd at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
> --
> T
>
>
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> 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.
>> --
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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 ):
>>>
>>> "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!
>>> --
>>> T
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>>>
>>> -
>>> Pynchon-l / http://www.waste.org/mail/?listpynchon-l
>>>
>>
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