http://www.librarything.com/profile_reviews.php?view=dairyleadairylea's reviews from LibraryThinghttp://www.librarything.com/work/book/43123901<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/193333066X.01._SX90_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; clear: left;"/> dairylea's review: "If you are a big fan of Murakami, you will probably enjoy this book, however, the contents contain little of more general interest and it could disappoint if you were hoping to find out more about Murakami himself. I enjoyed finding out about Murakami's popularity in Russia, Korea and other countries and the reasons for his massive popularity in some parts of the world. In general, the contributors seem to feel Murakami taps into some form of universal disillusionment that transcends cultural and national boundaries, hence his works can be appreciated in general, not just by those interested in Japanese literature. As well as the articles, the book also contains samples of cover images for Murakami's works from various countries and it is entertaining to witness the differing (or similar) illustrations chosen for different parts of the world. Highly recommended for serious fans of Murakami."<br>Stone Bridge Press (2008), Paperback, 152 pagesFri, 20 Mar 2009 06:01:09 -0400