Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami (July 2017)
Murakami's
most recently translated work is a collection of seven short stories.
Each story is in some way about men living lives without women. In
some cases, the theme is obvious (such as those set in the aftermath of
a loss) while in others, the idea is vaguely present (such as the
story where the narrator awakens to suddenly discover his metamorphosis
into Gregor Samsa).
The story I liked most was 'Kino'. I
read it early one morning and found it deeply moving. It contains so
many elements I've grown accustomed to after reading almost all Murakami's work (a jazz bar, a lonely protagonist, unexplained mysterious forces) and I'm sure a fan of his other work
will enjoy 'Kino' a great deal.
Luckily for you, reader, 'Kino' is available for free online. Follow the link here if interested (1).
Footnotes / imagined complaints
1. Is it OK to include a footnote in the last sentence?
And lucky for you, reader, the entire collection is available for free at the library...
