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Haruki Murakami: Norwegian Wood (2000, Vintage)

Review of 'Norwegian Wood' on 'GoodReads'

This is a really interesting book. It's unusual. Most of it is just dialogue where characters deal with the tragedies of life in conversations that seem unrealistically uninhibited.

The author seems to be presenting a critique of the facade most people offer up in their everyday interactions. Instead, he's saying that people should be genuine, open and honest with each other, and open and honest with themselves. It's really a fantastic and beautiful sentiment.