The best book I've read in 5 years:

'The wind-up bird chronicle' by the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.

Anyone else who's read it? If not, you better start reading.

I've heard a lot of good things about this book and want to read it.

I've heard alot of good things about reading.

I've read a lot of good books on hearing.

2the9s said:

You need to read the bible. At this point, I'm begging you.

Imago said:

Oh, dude! How's my Bollywood thread going over in P:M&M??

2the9s said:

I am not letting that motherfucker drop off page one!

It's starting to elicit very strong opinions from people. I think with enough poking and prodding, I can probably get someone to start crying.

Imago said:

I tell you what, I will put the BEATDOWN on anyone who dares make fun of Aishwarya Rai!

2the9s said:

Isn't she the outspoken author who gives political speaches on the state of American Hegemony?

2the9s said:

Do any of 'em come in braille?

2the9s said:

I'd do her Bollywood-ass.....

Imago said:

No that's Abrazo.

abierman said:

Could you please post of pic of her in braille?

Illustrator said:

Only the audio books.

Illustrator said:

dude, it's me,.....abierman! do I look, sound or post like 9s?

abierman said:

And to think.....

some one actually tried to start an appreciation thread for you.

Illustrator said:

and it's working too.....

I read an average of 5 books a week.

abierman said:

virginie74 said:

Wow. If I read 5 a month that's extraordinary.

I shoot for four a month.

virginie74 said:

Really? That's amazing! Are you a writer by any chance?

No. I tried to write several books, I have good subjects, but I'm not good at telling stories. Maybe one day...

I repeat once more...read this book.

It's one of the first books that make me say...'if you don't like it, go see a doctor'

The English translation is excellent by the way.

MarieLouise said:

i read it earlier this year.

it was a page-turner, for sure. i had a lot of fun getting to the end, though i don't know if i felt the 'twilight zone' moment i was expecting.

2the9s said:

i read very slowly. i'm always afraid of missing the meaning of what i'm reading, so i'm very meditatey about writing/writers i like. it takes me forever to get through a book i'm really enjoying.

Anx said:

The only thing I didn't like too much about the book is the fact that as a reader, you really feel this book was constructed in parts. In the beginning I had great respect for the masterplan I thought the author was handling when writing this book, but as I continued, I felt more and more this book was divided in chapters.

The end was indeed somewhat disappointing, but I can't see how an end to such a marvelous book can be not disappointing.

MarieLouise said:

yeah...some of the divergent "sub-stories" felt like orphaned novellas that the author wanted to do something with, so he spliced them into his book. i don't blame him for doing that, but it could have been a little more seamless. the main story was pretty fantastic, though. it's really good summer reading.

Imago said:

omg.