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A review by nadia_g
The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami
4.0
I have read almost all of Haruki Murakami's novels (well, the ones translated into English) but this is the first time I read his short stories. One can easily see the potential of each story, how each could become one of his novels. All the material he explores in his novels are there: the border between the unreal and the real, and how easily this border can become blured, dancing, unusual animals, his profound empathy for his fellow human beings, his sensitivity to people's deep wounds and hurt, dreams overspilling into the day past our awakening.
Like most short story collection, some stories I wasn't so fond of, some will stay with me for a long time: Sleep, Barn Burning and Lederhosen particularly.
Like most short story collection, some stories I wasn't so fond of, some will stay with me for a long time: Sleep, Barn Burning and Lederhosen particularly.