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Haruki Murakami’s The City and Its Uncertain Walls is a hauntingly beautiful tale of unrequited teenage love, spanning decades and infused with the signature magical realism that defines Murakami’s work. It’s a story that lingers, blending heartfelt moments with thought-provoking themes, making it a captivating and memorable read.
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After recently finishing 1Q84 and writing a review, I dove straight into Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. This book had been sitting on my shelf ever since I first read Kafka on the Shore years ago, patiently waiting for its turn.
Continue reading “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: A Journey Through Trauma and Resilience”Liu Cixin’s Dark Forest is the direct sequel to the highly imaginative Three Body Problem. Set directly after the event of the Three Body Problem, this book chronicles humanity’s effort in addressing the unfolding events at the conclusion of the first book.
Continue reading “Liu Cixin’s Dark Forest”Cixin Liu’s Three Body Problem is a highly imaginative modern science fiction story that spans multiple generations (or civilizations, once you start to get into it). The story starts rather graphically during the Cultural Revolution, the violent youth revolutionary movement that swept through China during the waning years of Mao Zedong. There, the callous actions of a group of overzealous youths of the Red Guard planted a seed in the heart of Ye Wenjie that would eventually grow into a lifelong resentment of the barbaric nature of humanity.