I haven't read many authors like others do. But, also, I've never come across someone like Murakami.

His words linger the same way your favourite food's after-taste lingers in your mouth. You would want that after-taste to last as long as possible...well, it's the same with me every time I read Murakami's books.

You can pick one of the quotes you like from his books, out of context, and it would still make total sense.

"Men Without Women" is a collection of short stories and each story left me with a strong sense of wonder, nostalgia, deep longing towards the kind of love I never experienced before.

Every time I finish a short story in this book, I keep asking myself "How did he do that? How did he write the story that way? How was he able to pull me into the story, make me invested, and leave me craving for more?"


...and that's Murakami's magic. ❤️

I especially loved these 2 short stories in this book: "An Independent Organ" and "Kino".

The first one is a real life story (claimed by Murakami) with fiction intensifying the narration. The second one had all the magical realism you could ever ask for: vanishing cats, a tree protecting you, ominous snakes, etc.

A must-read if you're a Murakami fan and a great pick if this is your first time reading his works.