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1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

Haruki Murakami,

Jay Rubin (Translator)

Why we're reading this: I’ll admit, I don’t always read the books that I I am currently reading this book, and I cannot express h…more
[close] I’ll admit, I don’t always read the books that I I am currently reading this book, and I cannot express how much I love it. At 925 pages, 1Q84 is definitely long, but it’s a quick and wonderful read. It has everything I look for in fiction: dystopian futures, warriors of “good” fighting against oppressive forces of power, and just a touch of the surreal (not enough to make it Harry Potter, mind you, but it’s got more magic than, say, Wuthering Heights). 1Q84 is a difficult book to summarize, but if you’re looking for a world with two moons to escape into, this book is for you. Check it out for yourself at the Richardson Library, 895.635 M9723Q.

--Geoff P.

(Originally posted in the DePaul University Library "The Full Text" blog:http://bit.ly/18vWazB)

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Oct 15, 2013 Depaul University Libraries rated it really liked it

The 1000+ page count seemed daunting at first, but once I started reading the novel, I found it went really quickly. It may not be as strong as some of Haruki Murakami's other works, but it is certainly worth a read. If you aren't familiar with Murakami, be prepared to become immersed simultaneously in the culture of Tokyo, as well as fantastical worlds. Shinjuku station will become a standard word in your vocabulary. People have had mixed feelings about the ending, but overall, I found it a sat ...more

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