tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post132321336557731334..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: DNF: Blind Willow/Sleeping Woman - Haruki Murakami (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27973848728773043492010-01-23T15:13:05.758-05:002010-01-23T15:13:05.758-05:00Try the wind-up bird, it is a great listen.Try the wind-up bird, it is a great listen.fancsilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393561698711623437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-92006704106106193712010-01-12T12:52:13.610-05:002010-01-12T12:52:13.610-05:00There are some books that really do work best in p...There are some books that really do work best in print form. Sounds like this is one of them!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58249861718029188632010-01-12T08:25:44.166-05:002010-01-12T08:25:44.166-05:00I think you might be right about this one being be...I think you might be right about this one being better in print. I'll take your advice to read and not listen.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14120712757810929542010-01-11T19:50:14.568-05:002010-01-11T19:50:14.568-05:00Sorry that this book didn't work for you. I ho...Sorry that this book didn't work for you. I hope that when you get to the hardcopy, it will be much better for you. <br /><br />I've read his memoir on running and loved it. I also like his novel AFTER DARK.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29340389509645697582010-01-11T18:19:10.090-05:002010-01-11T18:19:10.090-05:00Sorry to hear that this choice of format didn'...Sorry to hear that this choice of format didn't work for you. I have never read any Murakami, but I have heard wonderful things about his books, so I will have to give one of them a try. I hope you are able to enjoy the book in the printed version much better!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33256039412856146172010-01-11T17:28:09.868-05:002010-01-11T17:28:09.868-05:00Oh no already a DNF? Well, don't feel bad. You...Oh no already a DNF? Well, don't feel bad. You know, I'm reading a Murakami book of short stories right now and I cannot imagine listening to it. I think there is something to being able to go back and re-read a page or paragraph.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81584464469594763852010-01-10T18:38:23.911-05:002010-01-10T18:38:23.911-05:00I bought this book at a booksale and it's been...I bought this book at a booksale and it's been sitting on my pile for some time! <br /><br />I agree Murakami's books need to be digested slowly, and then of course listening to audio can be so different from reading a book. <br /><br />I look forward to reading "Kafka on the Shore" and "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles" soon!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88266020158390304312010-01-09T23:14:25.152-05:002010-01-09T23:14:25.152-05:00I'm sorry that you didn't care for this on...I'm sorry that you didn't care for this one, Sandy, but I think you're right that the format was against you. Murakami is a writer who requires savoring and occasional re-reading and a CD just doesn't allow that. There is also no law that says you are required to like him!<br />Keep on keepin' on...dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-54976557127616214602010-01-09T14:50:18.698-05:002010-01-09T14:50:18.698-05:00I can't listen to anything on audio because I ...I can't listen to anything on audio because I have the concentration of a fruit fly...<br /><br />I did get 'Kafka on the Shore' because I heard such great things about it. Sadly, it went back unread, not due to the fault of the book. I was pressed for time and forgot to renew it. I will have to try it againcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72689698526966032452010-01-09T14:34:55.057-05:002010-01-09T14:34:55.057-05:00Aw, I'm sorry this didn't work for you, Sa...Aw, I'm sorry this didn't work for you, Sandy. Though I love Murakami, I've yet to try this book. I loved the other two you have, though, so I hope you'll enjoy those more!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12062116868765410212010-01-09T14:17:00.656-05:002010-01-09T14:17:00.656-05:00I haven't read this one, but I can't imagi...I haven't read this one, but I can't imagine any Murakami being good on audio. I recommend you try Kafka on the Shore next - I loved it!Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17291788188447229102010-01-09T13:54:30.650-05:002010-01-09T13:54:30.650-05:00I think the more I read everyone's post, the m...I think the more I read everyone's post, the more fully my resolution of the year forms. I *need* to read Marakami! I've been saying it for so long. He will be on my reading list!Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38130919617288091542010-01-09T10:21:43.263-05:002010-01-09T10:21:43.263-05:00Some books just don't translate well to audio....Some books just don't translate well to audio. I hope you enjoy the print version more.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16698498882535597032010-01-09T09:26:18.827-05:002010-01-09T09:26:18.827-05:00Haven't read Murakami (yet), but I have this n...Haven't read Murakami (yet), but I have this notion that he may not be an 'audiobook' kind of author... at least for me.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48889862543793216962010-01-09T08:36:46.515-05:002010-01-09T08:36:46.515-05:00Things will look up! I probably wouldn't be ab...Things will look up! I probably wouldn't be able to finish either.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47609720768915201102010-01-09T08:28:03.325-05:002010-01-09T08:28:03.325-05:00Sorry about the Murakami discs. He has to be read ...Sorry about the Murakami discs. He has to be read and reread slowly, so a disc that moves forward only I can understand wouldn't work. <br /><br />By the way, what is a DNF?Book Bird Doghttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com