Status Updates From 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

She seemed to be asking Tengo a question. Apparently, asking questions without question marks was another characteristic of her speech. -- H.M.

Tengo opened one of his new books and started reading. It was a book on occultism and it detailed the function of curses in Japanese society over the centuries. Curses played a major role in ancient communities. They had made up for the gaps and inconsistencies in the social system. It seemed like an enjoyable time to be alive. -- H.M.