Title: There once was a library...
Product review: Honestly, if you buy this, you are wasting your time. In my opinion, the man is an absolute master; at the same time, clearly not for everybody. But why would you buy this sampler to find out? Go to the library and read some of his short stories - start with "The Elephant Vanishes." Or just pick up one of his novels. The excerpt of "Wind-Up" here is only slightly representative of the text as a whole.If you buy this, you will either A) like his writing, buy some of his books, and never need this again, leaving it to mold on your shelf, or B) dislike his writing, and never need this again, leaving it to mold on your shelf.And the "rarity" can easily be found online.It gets two stars, instead of zero, because even a tiny amount of Murakami in your life is a good thing. But really - don't spend your money here.
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