Book Review: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Yes, another book by Haruki Murakami.

I have to admit, it took me a couple of chapters to get into this book. The author dives right into a pseudo-reality, and I had no idea what was going on. Halfway through the book, I still had no idea what was going on, but I was nonetheless immersed in the story.

I was wondering how Murakami could write about unicorns with a straight face, but he once again creates a fascinating, magical world. Or maybe I should say worlds. This isn't a whimsical fairytale that ends with happily-ever-after. The tone of this book is dark and sinister, and we glimpse a world where people have no control of their lives or minds. The characters are dealing with loneliness and isolation, as they ponder the meaning of their existence.

I'm so in love with Murakami's writings, it makes me want to crawl inside his head and surround myself with his magic. I found this great interview he did with Salon.com which kinda allowed me to do just that. I love how he talks about weirdness!