1AndyPD
Does anyone know if FS are intending to publish more of Murakami’s fiction. I’d buy it all, but I’m less keen on the odd volume here and there, especially as my tastes seem to be different to most when thinking about which novel is best…
2whytewolf1
There's no way to know. FS are always very cagey about future releases. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised to see one or two more volumes in the "series."
3rsmac
They did mention the latest one as part of a "series" so I would guess they plan on more. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle would be good but expensive since I could see that getting spread across two volumes. I always liked A Wild Sheep Chase too as you get a lot of his style but it is more of a fun, short read. Some of the non-fiction would be good too.
4ambyrglow
I'm not a huge fan of Murakami's fiction, but I'd love a Folio edition of his Underground, especially if they could commission a new translation that restores all the interviews cut from the currently available English edition.
5AndyPD
>3 rsmac: I liked Sheep Chase too. Norwegian Wood is my least favourite. I’m hoping for After Dark and Dance, Dance, Dance.
6hotgandalf
I could see them doing The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle next and then 1Q84 in some other format
My favorite is Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. I hope they do that but it is probably not realistic.
My favorite is Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. I hope they do that but it is probably not realistic.
7cwl
>4 ambyrglow: They certainly would not commission a new translation. They will use a Penguin or Vintage translation.
8hotgandalf
Has anyone noticed that the slipcases for Kafka and Norwegian Wood are different shapes? Weird considering it is supposed to designed as a series.
9red_guy
>8 hotgandalf: In what way? They look the same to me...
10hotgandalf
>9 red_guy: yeah you’re right. one of the pictures of Kafka looked different on the site , but I was wrong. I have Kafka. Should have looked at it
12Cat_of_Ulthar
>11 hotgandalf: 'Seeing things'
Me too. My copies of Kafka and Woods have scalloped edges to their slipcases.
Was that a prototype? A production department dummy?
Me too. My copies of Kafka and Woods have scalloped edges to their slipcases.
Was that a prototype? A production department dummy?
13PontusPresents
A video for those who are yet undecided: https://youtu.be/aQtmGu2Uk0s :-)
I really hope FS continues with 'Hard Boiled Wonderland & the End of the World' next but I will be happy with any one of his novels.
I really hope FS continues with 'Hard Boiled Wonderland & the End of the World' next but I will be happy with any one of his novels.
14bacchus.
>13 PontusPresents: Wonderful review. I really appreciate the time you put into making these.