A Wild Sheep Chase by
Haruki MurakamiMy rating:
4 of 5 starsA highly enjoyable book, 'A wild sheep chase' has several dramatic tonal changes that make it hard to categorize. The central plot point concerns the protagonist searching for a sheep after being threatened by a well connected industrialist, although the narrative focus shifts dramatically at points, as befitting the surreal nature of the story.
At some points, the various plot elements didn't quite cohere, meaning that characters filled in the story with exposition. However, putting that aside, there were some moments of outstanding prose, such as this:
"By the time the limousine reached its destination, a pale lavender dusk had spread over the city. A brisk wind blew between the buildings bearing tidings of summer's end, rustling the skirts of women on their way home from work".
The beauty of the prose cut through any confused plot points, making this author someone I want to read more of.
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Published on
April 19, 2024 18:42
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