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“…what we are engaged in is a kind of fraud, possibly an offense to our whole society.”
Guys, unless things are radically different in Japan, the “offense” is, effectively, ghost writing.
— Jul 13, 2026 06:15AM
Guys, unless things are radically different in Japan, the “offense” is, effectively, ghost writing.
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Zach
is on page 391 of 1157
Hm. I don’t know if I’m gonna finish this or not.
— Jul 28, 2026 06:01AM
Zach
is on page 212 of 1157
I was loving Tengo’s story and only begrudgingly getting thru Aomame’s, until—!
The same normal complaint with Murakami novels, the same normal praises. This one feels distinct tho.
— Jun 27, 2026 06:34AM
The same normal complaint with Murakami novels, the same normal praises. This one feels distinct tho.
Zach
is on page 65 of 1157
Murakami is a spectacular storyteller, but much of his content drives me—hear me—absolutely insane. I hit a block in my own storytelling, picked up a Murakami book, and immediately loved it and started rolling my eyes: block demolished.
So far, it’s enjoyable. Even if the usual HM fare can drive me nuts
— Jun 15, 2026 04:18PM
So far, it’s enjoyable. Even if the usual HM fare can drive me nuts