Blog Post #2

       This was actually my second read through of Norwegian Wood and once again I was impressed. I first read the book probably 2 years ago in the beginning of quarantine and I'm assuming, like most people, they felt an overarching feeling of loneliness and emptiness. I found then as I find now that this book very well encapsulates this feeling.

    When I describe Norwegian Wood to others, I say it is the feeling of fall going into winter. A feeling that is empty, no matter what you do you cannot change seasons and weather, you have no power in this relationship, you just have to accept and trudge through. You know it will be hard, and you will feel down and lonely (or at least us with seasonal depression), but seasons must change so you are forced to accept. Norwegian Wood presents this empty feeling beautifully. I feel for these characters, you can see their pain and longing for something better. But overall the book is lonely. 

    This was the connection in Wild Sheep Chase that I was looking for but never really found. You see the characters in Norwegian Wood for who they are, or at least who they believe they are. Reading through I do find this story as more of a realistic work, yeah there is always Murakami's magical touch, but I like to read this without trying to analyze every line for hidden details. I felt no reason to dig, I found everything I needed to on the surface. Overall I really enjoy this book, and am excited to see how the movie compares.

- Emmett Glazer