The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami
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The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami
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Fervently acclaimed worldwide, Haruki Murakami'swildly imaginative work in many ways remains a mystery, its worlds withinworlds uncharted territory. Finally in The Forbidden Worlds of HarukiMurakami
Fervently acclaimed worldwide, Haruki Murakami's wildly imaginative work in many ways remains a mystery, its worlds within worlds uncharted territory.
Finally, in The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami, readers will find a map to the strange realm that grounds virtually every aspect of Murakami's writing, exposing the psychological and mythological underpinnings of this other world.
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The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami by Matthew Carl Strecher is praised for its comprehensive exploration of the themes central to Murakami's work, such as language, mythology, and psychology. It's appreciated for being both intellectually stimulating and accessible, offering valuable insights into Murakami's impact on literature. The book is noted for mapping Murakami's influence on Japanese literary traditions and providing engaging analyses that invite further contemplation on his multifaceted narratives.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780816691982
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: University of Minnesota Press
Illustration: 4
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 296
About the Author
Matthew Carl Strecher is associate professor of Japanese language, literature, and culture at Winona State University. He is the author of Dances with Sheep: The Quest for Identity in the Fiction of Haruki Murakami and Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: A Reader's Guide.
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