Michelle C. (casandreas) - , reviewed on 7/28/2009 + 3 more book reviews

This book can best be described as the title itself suggests, as a chronicle. I really enjoyed the leaps from ordinary mundane life, into the surreal dream/nightmare life that the main character, Mr. Okada, finds himself. And then there are the first hand accounts of historical narrative from pre and post WWII! I know I am not nearly clever enough to delve deeply into the book to see how all the imagery connects, the well, and water and love, death, and sex all have in common, but it was sure fun getting to try. what I think Murakami does best though, is paint a scene so that you are there... feeling the heat, hearing the cicadas (or the wind- up bird) or tasting what Okada is having for lunch. I am glad I read this chronicle.. it is unlike anything else I have ever read.

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