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Jennie | 2/16/2014
" No real reason why I liked this one, I just did. The stories don't resolve themselves the way they do in some of Murakami's other collections but I just enjoyed spending a little time in this book. I liked Honey Pie the best because it reminded me of Norwegian Wood, but something about Thailand really grabbed me too. Super-Frog Saves Tokyo made me feel nostalgic for Kafka. "
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Jana | 2/13/2014
" This is what I know: I love Murakami, but I think some time will pass until I again pick up one of his books. I kind of cannot stand him right now. This is really not a fair review, but, just to say, I am frowning. So, that makes sense. "
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Richard Janzen | 2/9/2014
" Several short stories somewhat connected to the Kobe earthquake. I liked them. Dec 07 "
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Danny Miller | 1/18/2014
" Impulse buy at the author suggestion of a friend. Finished it in 2 days. "
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Paul | 1/18/2014
" Always enjoy Murakami, particularly his short stories and the six here are full of lovely observations, supressed emotions and enigmatic characters, against a backdrop of the Kobe earthquake. A lot of the characters have a link to family or friends there but largely remain as aloof from the earthquake as to these friends. "Honey Pie" is the best short story I've read in a while, even though it is a bit more sugary than is usually my taste (d'you see what I've done there?). "
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Keir Thomas | 12/25/2013
" Really enjoyed a couple of the stories, particularly the surreal 'Superfrog Saves Tokyo'. Others left me feeling a bit 'meh' - see 'UFO in Kushiro'. Overall, not bad, but doesn't leave a lasting impression. "
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Bob | 12/13/2013
" Very sweet short stories here. Super Frog Saves Tokyo is now one of my favorite short stories. A quick read that's definitely worth taking a look at. "
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M. | 12/13/2013
" worst dialogue i've encountered in 2k8 + plus pointlessly quirky anti-endings and incidents = i will not be reading any more haruki murakami. i'll stick to ryu, thanks. "
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Gleb | 12/6/2013
" Very interesting book in great Murakami style. Its a book of several philosophic novels. Guess it shows that crisis in country can totally change our basic understanding of the world, of what we love even though it didn't effect us personally. "
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Roanne | 8/7/2013
" I don't even like short stories, but this collection rocked. "
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Danielroffle | 6/16/2013
" Absolutley worth it if you enjoy Murakami's matter-of-fact magic realism; funny, sad and gripping. "
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Amanda | 3/5/2013
" Forgot how much I loved to read Murakami...it has been too long. Remembering the JETAA-NYC Bookclub with my first book of 2013. "
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Maggie | 3/1/2013
" Several short stories about after the earthquake, and a couple that I can't remember. Not all of his short stories are easy to decipher at all, but there are some awesome images that will stay with you for a long time. "
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Andi | 11/2/2012
" I'm not usually a fan of short stories, but this was fantastic. I'm slowly working my way through all of Murakami's works. They are gems well worth the time. "
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Han Jang | 10/25/2012
" Writing about how characters were affected from afar by an earthquake is an interesting premise. I expected this idea to be the collection's primary focus, but I don't think Murakami delved far enough in its exploration. Still, I found most of the stories to be touching, if not too abstract. "
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Crystal | 7/1/2012
" Pulled this one off the shelf this morning to re-read the story about Frog. "
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Kerstin | 4/1/2012
" My first Murakami book, and after finishing it, I was genuinely spooked for a while. This does not happen to me often. Not bad, not bad at all. Really quite remarkable. "
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Joe | 3/16/2012
" Some really wonderful stories in this collection. A giant six foot frog, a woman that can predict your dreams and a family of bears that listen to the radio. As always dream like Murakami. "
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Carol Wakefield | 2/12/2012
" Enigmatic. But compelling. Interpreting murakami is always a challenge but these stories at least have a common starting point, a devastating earthquake. "
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Akeem Bailey | 6/23/2011
" Well worth the read. All God's Children Can Dance, Thailand & Honey Pie are some of Murakami's best short stories in my opinion... Honey Pie is especially good. "
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Tony | 5/15/2011
" A great collection of stories. The endcap, "Honey Pie", is absolutely the best thing I've read by him so far.
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Danielroffle | 5/13/2011
" Absolutley worth it if you enjoy Murakami's matter-of-fact magic realism; funny, sad and gripping.
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Koen | 5/11/2011
" A very small collection of short stories inspired by the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Not his best, but not bad, and at least the translation is good (Rubin).
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Stolee | 4/24/2011
" Murakami is captivating to say the least. I particularly enjoyed the story "honey pie" as it was the most heartwarming and was about an emotionally-challenged writer with fits of obsessive work. I could identify a little bit.
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Janet | 4/19/2011
" 3.5 stars, really. A quick and easy read, first time reading Murakami for me. I liked the fantasy element in some of them, and will probably try this author again.
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Cottageunderhill | 4/14/2011
" Mr. Frog, I mean, Frog: you should totally come visit me. We will kick Worm's ass together with my awesome kung fu.
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Dan | 4/12/2011
" A generally enjoyable read, but some of the stories worked better, i think, than others, which seemed to lack emotional oomph.
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Joanna | 4/9/2011
" Murakami without his usual veneer of chill. Why yes, he does have a heart.
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Gleb | 4/5/2011
" Very interesting book in great Murakami style. Its a book of several philosophic novels. Guess it shows that crisis in country can totally change our basic understanding of the world, of what we love even though it didn't effect us personally.
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Danny | 3/22/2011
" Impulse buy at the author suggestion of a friend. Finished it in 2 days.
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