Any Haruki Murakami fans

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I'm really getting into Murakami. I especially enjoyed the Wind up Bird Chronicle and Dance Dance Dance but I've read several others. Can anyone recommend any similar authors I might enjoy? Also feel free to recommend your favourite Murakami books too

DH is always saying I should read Murakami's books - his favourite is Norwegian Wood. I've never read any but will give them a try!

I can't think of any writers who are similar. Sputnik Sweetheart and Norwegian Wood are my favourites. He's a really great writer

What about Kazuo Ishiguro? Tbh I haven't read any Murakami but I get the impression that they are quite similar.

Best one is Wild Sheep Chase
Jeff Noon is similarly surreal. Ishiguro not particulatly similar other than sparseness (sparcity??)
His non-fiction is good too- underground about the tokyo sarin attacks.
Murakami is my favourite author (for adult stuff, obv)

I like Douglas Coupland a lot
Peter Hoeg (though not his latest)

You might like Douglas Coupland actually thinking about it.

Try this for other suggestions!

Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world is good, and so is Kafka on the Shore. But I was disappointed by After Dark.

I've just started reading 2666 by Roberto Bolano, which according to one review is a feast for those who have enjoyed snacking on Murakami! I haven't got far enough yet to be able to confirm this, but am enjoying it!

Woah spooky EPPPMum!

There you go OP - two people who say Coupland, got to be worth a punt

what a great site, eachpeach!

Wow - that's brilliant!

twas mn led me to it previously!

Thought I'd see you on here EachPeach! Dp likes HM a lot. He also likes Ishiguro (I can't stand him). I haven't read any HM yet - must have a go.

I love Haruki too. Siri Husvedt is one of my favourites especially "What I loved" and Banana Yoshimoto is great too v sparse insightful stories.

great link Each Peach

Yes to Douglas Coupland btw.

Paul Auster maybe? Try new York Trilogy and Smoke.

Great link btw...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone and great link EPPM
Matbe I'll start with some Coupland and let you know how I get on

Janeite - is it sparseness or sparcity please?

Gen X & JPod by Coupland were good, the others not so much. I love Murakami though. Have you tried Gabriel Garcia Marquez for a truely unique voice - 100 Years of Solitude is a real classic.

oh yes I loved Norwegiean wood too...and (unhelpfully) I have another one of his that I loved but I will be buggered if I can remember the title

Both allowed I think. Sparsity with an 's' though I think. Not feeling v clever today (if ever)!

Ah- that's why it looks odd

Norwegian Wood. Great book.

Not as mad as wild sheep chase etc.