Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment :) It's my first video essay so I'm trying to figure out what worked well and what didn't - the video essay wanders a little but I hope it fit in with Murakami's own style of meandering!
I've just finished reading 1Q84 and I was hypnotized by the simplicity of his writing and the magical atmosphere. I am totally under Murakami´s writing spell!
@@wasiahmed5693 i understand what youre saying, its his sell-out work, i could only read part 1 then the second just felt like a rehash. try his older works and short storys
Idk what it is but he details it so beautiful that you feel like you want to be in that and after you are the reading it settles in that you not there but you felt it , its jow beautifully he writes it just brings peace to my soul.
I'm a big murakami fan , the first book I've read was Kafka on the shore and the experience I had while reading that book was surreal , I felt like I was experience everything Kafka taimura was going through , the library , the cottage in the woods , the forest every thing and ofcourse Nakata was my favourite .. then I've real Norwegian woods idk why it's so hyped the writing is 100/10 murakami way of writing is something else like psychedelic but the story was okay Midori is my favourite character in Norwegian woods and now I'm currently on the wind up bird chronicle and I can't explain what it's impact on me going through a worst phase of my life and this is the only book that keeping me through this phase .. for me murakami books are psychedelic without taking any psychedelic my mind is alter and my heart feels beauty of every day life
I'm not a native English speaker and I enjoyed reading Haruki short stories. Simple words, entertaining and open my eyes to many thing and let me feel like I belong to his stories because they represent many of us lives. I finally found my favorite author ❤
Prepare to blow up. Amazing editing, calm voice and great sound quality, but most importantly: PERFECT essay. The algorithm lords will definitely help you. Good luck.
Thank you Joatan! I've been busy at my day job lately but have completed another essay, all that's left to do is edit it all together over the weekend. I appreciate the kind comment
@@joatanpereira4272 That's right, haha! After work I write my scripts, record, find the right footage as well as music (contacting the content creators if not free use), and then edit it together. I'm learning how to edit on-the-go too. Learning all these new things and getting to revisit some stories I love has actually been a really fun, though time-consuming, experience so far!
@@Litburo Wow! There are channels at the same level of quality and with more than 5 people. Doing all that alone definitely is tiring. Take your time and have fun!
@@joatanpereira4272 Well said my friend! The most important thing is to keep enjoying the process and presenting these works with passion. Also, chatting with and getting to know more people in the community is enjoyable too!
I think Murakami's works are in between. You either like it or hate it. I have met some people in life who agitated that they found it whimsical,over described like an overdressed salad. I don't argue about it with them. Murakami's books feel like a door. You open it not knowing the landscape within. You embark the dark forest or white forest letting go of all your conscious living. It's surrealism at its extreme to me. I could not sleep for months after reading Kafka on the shore. I love cat's too much that everytime I see a cat running in the streets,I think of Johnny Walker, lurking somewhere with cat food. It's never too much. I write too. And before I met Murakami's works I thought no one would like my surrealist works but it gave me a sense of proportion." The book chooses its reader"
Well said! I know some people in my life that love his works and other close friends that find his style of writing a bit too different. Nevertheless, his magical realism is distinct and memorable to almost everyone! It sounds like you're getting quite a bit of inspiration and encouragement from his works. I hope you continue to write - the path to publishing your own work will be arduous but don't forget about us small fry if/when you make it big!
If you look closely to that Norwegian Wood cover. They're not just trees. They are 3 sets of feet. Toru, Naoko, Kizuki. Toru, Naoko, Midori. Toru, Nagasawa, Hatsumi Toru, Naoko, Reiko
In fact, when I saw the cover in the book I realized that. Although I read the book a long ago never thought about the cover. I read the ebook, so never that a chance to observe the cover. Thanks for interpreting the cover for us. It seems to be 3 sets of feet.
Humayun Ahmed (late) a renowned Bangladeshi author, his writings are heavily influenced by Haruki Murakmi, it had been a pleasure for me to be able to read Murakami style in my native language.
There are some authors like him and/or inspired by him: Banana Yoshimoto, Hiromi Kawakami, Mieko Kawakami,Ruth Ozeki, Yoko Ogawa and David Mitchell and Co(Emily St John Mandel, Matt Haig, Claire North)
I used to not enjoy reading books unless they were history books or educational in some way, I’m the kind of guy who can’t imagine the image of an apple in his head so most descriptions felt very vague and unfamiliar to me so I could never relate enough to devour books. Later in life a friend recommended Murakami, Norwegian Wood to be precise, and his descriptions were so precise yet simple that I could imagine them, his love for music in all his books is also something I can relate to but above all what I really love is how he writes characters, what they go through and how they develop, the simples joys in life, love and how destructive life can be. I’ve since read a bunch of his books and his short stories and I love every single one of them (except maybe Sputnik Sweetheart, that one was enjoyable but not a favorite). With Murakami I feel like I’m reading something that happened in real life even when it gets so silly like a man who can talk to cats and summons fish from the sky. My personal favorite is Men without Women, to this day it remains the most powerful bunch of short stories I’ve ever read and they’ve left a deep mark in me.
I picked up Norwegian Wood about 6 months ago. It made me fall in love with his writing. It's so simple, but equally beautiful. I've read Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Wind-Pinball, and I'm about 200 pages into 1Q84. So far my favorite has been Wind-Up Bird. What a wonderful book that is! Kafka on the Shore is amazing too! Wind-Pinball is the only work of his that I haven't been crazy about, but it's understandable, being his first two novellas.
The first time Reiko was introduced in the story I was hell bent that this was the person, she just had a different feel to her character and specially how her wrinkles suited her and how her cigs dangled from her mouth. I just knew she was not good . Anyways the essay was very good, I listened to th entire video and agreed to most of your critics about his work. Murakami does something to us through his writing that I too am not able to express. All the best.
It's a different vibe altogether...you just get in to a magical world .... Detailing of everything...may it be a person or a food item is just unimaginable.....it's just mesmerizing
Thank you for making this video. I often feel that it is so difficult to put into words what it means to read Murakami, but you have done an excellent job.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate the positive feedback and I'm glad you found the video insightful. It was a blast both dissecting and reviewing some of Murakami's works!
Ive begun to think of Murakami as a spinner of the sublime--not the mathematical kind or others--but the kind that opens up a world in your mind that you can never reach and yet makes you feel the possibilities of this one.
Have been slowly reading 'The Buried Giant'. This is a one-off storyteller who still strives for originality and untried colors of the classic heroes' journey. Inspiring!
I really liked this video. I think it is going to help me a lot in my writing. “Write simpler”. I need more of that. I am Half Japanese, and I connected deeply to this video. Thank you for educating me about a Japanese author I haven’t read yet, but now will! :)
I'm glad you found the video useful and that you think it'll help your writing! I also just published the first episode in a new "Art of Storytelling" series on my channel 20 minutes ago so you may enjoy that as well. Haruki Murakami and Kazuo Ishiguro are two Japanese authors under the spotlight in the Western world now so it was interesting to take a deeper dive. Out of curiosity, what genre do you write in?
@@Litburo oh thank you, that sounds really cool and I will definitely check it out!! And I am currently focused on writing a sci-fi trilogy, but I have several other books in the works, many sci-fi and fantasy, as well as some “how to” books! I’m only 20 now, and I’m hoping to make it big in the author world, though I understand what a challenge that may be! I’m optimistic! :) I really appreciate you replying to my comment and taking the time to talk to a fan of your work! I subscribed after watching this video, and am excited to see what you continue to do! 😄💪
@@vinyoung1883 It's great that you're optimistic and already working on a few manuscripts. I know that finding the right literary agent/publisher is an enormously difficult exercise in persistence so I'm rooting for you! Keep on writing and improving your craft. The joy and fulfillment we get by writing may not come to us everyday but we just have to keep pushing!
I've been getting into Murakami lately, starting with Hardboiled Wonderland. I loved your commentary on his work, and especially how you gave response to his criticism. Very well put.
I mostly enjoy the audio version of Murakami's works...I can shut my eyes and allow his words to wash over me and blend into his magical universe without distraction
I usually get bored half-way through long form video essays like this one, but I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it! Your video was well structured and the calm tone of your voice really helped me get into the zone. Personally, I like "The Wind-up bird Chronicles" the best. It's just messed up and fantastical enough to really leave an impression on me and I loved every aspect of it. The well, the flash-back stories, May, the hotel, Cinnamon, everything.
I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you, that was the objective so this comment makes me happy! Yes, "The Wind-up bird Chronicles" has a mysterious and surreal quality to it with the flashback stories, the mystics, and the story of the well. I agree, there's a certain unforgettable quality to dark and fantastical stories like these. The messed up but magical nature of it all leaves a lasting impression!
Hi, thank you. I've read all these, but have no one I can discuss them with. I mostly agree with you...but ''Kafka on the Shore'' is my favorite: I've read it three time (so far!), very unusual for me, a lifetime avid reader. Liked and subscribed; hope to see more. I like the way the video is done, too...combining images with his words, while commenting. Amazing that you juggle all three so well! I am a visual artist, combining images of my own sculpture, paintings and photographs with digital means.,,,melding, I call it.
Thank you for the comment and I'm glad you've found a book you like enough to read through three times already! It's always a treat hearing about when works connect with us. I hope you're able to cultivate that feeling for people who look at your creations as a visual artist as well!
Awesome essay! I'll have to revaluate Norwegian Wood, I think. I read it in-between Dance Dance Dance and Windup Bird Chronicle, so I think I wasn't really in the right headspace for something so subtle and real. I'm finally finishing the last of his books I haven't read, Sputnik Sweetheart, and I can't believe how much setup goes into his work. It feels like half a book goes by before the plot begins, and yet I'm mesmerized. It really is simple and magical.
Thank you for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed it! The video really is a subjective take so if you still don't resonate with Norwegian Wood, it could be a preference thing. Being in the right headspace for the work definitely impacts how we consume the content and though Norwegian Wood has its flaws, I found it a great read overall!
Thanks for your kind words stranger! I'm working on my next video right now but the process takes a bit of time especially for these kinds of long-form content. I decided to finally pursue my passion for analyzing writers and philosophers but since I have a full-time job, the pace may be a bit slower - I hope to get have it completed soon and thank you again! :)
@@Litburo @Litburo Anyway great video. Randomly popped up in my feed and now I'm suggesting more people to watch this. Will you make essay on a particular book in future? Personally I would love one on After Dark
@@anindyadey9223 I have a few other topics and writers in my backlog that I plan to release but if you'd like to see more Murakami, I'm happy to add some of his books in my backlog to analyze :)
The algorithm brought me here. Amazing quality, kudos. Visually attractive, wonderful story telling and beautiful music. I subscribed immediately to your YT channel and to your podcast as well. The podcast version will be very welcome on days recovering from migraine. Thank you!
This is beautifully edited. I love the intermixing of nature and his words while trying to keep this essay magical. Its almost sensorial with the way you use water as a main theme of your essay. Wonderfully done. Please make more such videos.
I can see a great future ahead...I have never seen such an amazing and clear breakdown of murakami's work...great editing, great narration....I will be looking forward to more videos...It would be great if you make a video on Marquez's works
I appreciate the comment! Yes, I've always been a massive fan of storytelling and this video started as an outlet to get my thoughts down while learning how to edit videos. It seems to have grown in popularity and many have been asking for more analysis on individual works by Murakami so I've added it to my backlog of essays to produce. Thank you for the feedback :)
I’m really interested in reading this author, but I know on the other channels the comments were, “I always read him when I’m depressed.” There were a lot of comments like that, and it barely made me leery of my time. But great video.
I read the same comments, on another page and made me wonder if everybody reading the books are depressed. But I have to say this is the best breakdown, description of the authors work and I’ll give one a shot. I do like the concept of magical realism.
Hi I enjoyed your video essay! I haven’t read the author’s work but I felt captivated by their words. At times I felt the music didn’t vibe with content. Thanks for sharing!
Loved the analysis! This sort of reminded me of Tolstoy! Though Tolstoy's work did not feature magical realism, the simplicity is unmistakable. Also, I see a huge influence of Carl Jung in Murakami's work. A section of 1Q84 even features a description of Jung's home in Switzerland.
It sounds like you've had a number of German writers and thinkers influence you throughout your life. It's interesting that you took a more precise/academic path in the beginning and landed on a more artistic path later on, I hope you enjoyed the video :)
So far this year I’ve read Killing Commendatore, Kafka on The Shore, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Hard-Boiled Wonderland, and Men without Women. Now I’m on South of the Border, West of the Sun. I’ve become entirely dedicated to finishing all of Murakami’s fiction books by the end of this year (12 left). My favorite part is going to the store to buy the next one. I don’t choose based on chronology, or any sort of logic. I just let my intuition decide - very fitting for Murakami, I think
I've loved this video! I have to talk about Murakami in a school project and your essay has helped me a lot, and also has encouraged me to read something about this artist.
Beautiful, highly intelligent critique of amazing author Murakami- I listened with total attention and would like to congratulate the author- the music and images chosen...everything shows delicatesse and a literary knowledge in the analysis. Great work, bravo!
Thank you! I've always been a fan of literature and video essays. There's a good amount of film and TV analysis on UA-cam but there seems to be a lack of video essays on books, so I decided to try making my own :)
Thank you! I've read most Murakami novels and agree with you on most points, altough Kafka on the Shore is definitely my favorite (I got a soft spot for historic references). Btw I was high at the beginning and have absolutely no idea how the algorithm lead me here!
No lie, I honestly bursted out laughing at your last sentence hahaha. Kafka on the Shore is definitely in my top 3 for sure! There's something equally tragic and thrilling about Oedipus-inspired fates. Hope you had a good time watching through the video McLovin!
@@Litburo which one is your favourite? At the top? Mine is The Wind Up Bird Chronicles. I absolutely loved the book. And the fact that it was long made it so much more enjoyable.
Excellent video, great voice clarity and in-depth analysis. I myself have uploaded some podcasts on UA-cam. I can imagine the hard work and passion you poured into this piece of video. Keep up your great work, Litburo!
Thank you so much. Yes, it does take a long time to produce but it's fun so I don't consider it much work. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hope you've been enjoying your podcasting process as well!
Wonderful video essay! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I didn't think of Reiko from this perspective, it makes me want to read Norwegian Wood again and write-ups on it. The references, especially, in Kafka on the Shore had mesmerized me. Schubert, Beethoven, Hegel, Francois Truffant's movies, Adolf Eichmann's trial, one is on an endless trail of knowing things, people, different sorts of music. Interesting! Also, I would surely watch the movies based on his stories. And I was eagerly waiting for some analysis on Men Without Women. Still enjoyed whatever works you've included. 🌿🌚
Yes, Murakami's works are definitely full of interesting (and sometimes obscure) references! I'm happy you enjoyed the video and apologies; there were way too many books to cover and I didn't manage to get to Men Without Women. Perhaps a follow-up episode is in order!
First time watching your video and may I just say that your voice is so soothing? I hope you can out all your video essays on a podcast so we can listen it while we close our eyes. 🥺
I do put audio versions of these "Writers & Thinkers" episodes onto Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts (though I don't market those very well, haha)! Check them out if you're interested and thank you so much for listening!
This is fantastic work. I'd like to ask a HUGE favour. Can you do one on Patrick Rothfuss' : The Name Of The Wind. It is a masterclass in style and storytelling. Thanks again.
Great essay! You're bringing up many points that I never considered. Maybe it's time for a reread of these wonderful pieces of literature.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the comment :)
It's my first video essay so I'm trying to figure out what worked well and what didn't - the video essay wanders a little but I hope it fit in with Murakami's own style of meandering!
@@Litburo It really does!
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I love how he writes about cooking pasta, making coffee or any food...
I also love his descriptions of food and making coffee!
Even the most simple and trivial tasks he explains with such beauty 🥺
Spaghetti
It's like ASMR
I always want food and coffee when I read him haha
Murakami's work sounds like jazz. Free and emphasizing mood.
Exactly, the wandering "free improvisation" style definitely emphasizes the mood of the moment. Thank you for the comment!
Oh I have not heard this comparison before. It's good
I've just finished reading 1Q84 and I was hypnotized by the simplicity of his writing and the magical atmosphere. I am totally under Murakami´s writing spell!
Yes, the odd and magical way he writes is entirely captivating. Thank you for the comment :)
Terribly repetitive and boring.
@@wasiahmed5693 people who enjoy his work find some resonance with the ideas in the books.
I’m reading it right now :D wind up bird chronicle is my favorite thus far.
@@wasiahmed5693 i understand what youre saying, its his sell-out work, i could only read part 1 then the second just felt like a rehash. try his older works and short storys
Idk what it is but he details it so beautiful that you feel like you want to be in that and after you are the reading it settles in that you not there but you felt it , its jow beautifully he writes it just brings peace to my soul.
I'm a big murakami fan , the first book I've read was Kafka on the shore and the experience I had while reading that book was surreal , I felt like I was experience everything Kafka taimura was going through , the library , the cottage in the woods , the forest every thing and ofcourse Nakata was my favourite .. then I've real Norwegian woods idk why it's so hyped the writing is 100/10 murakami way of writing is something else like psychedelic but the story was okay Midori is my favourite character in Norwegian woods and now I'm currently on the wind up bird chronicle and I can't explain what it's impact on me going through a worst phase of my life and this is the only book that keeping me through this phase .. for me murakami books are psychedelic without taking any psychedelic my mind is alter and my heart feels beauty of every day life
I'm not a native English speaker and I enjoyed reading Haruki short stories. Simple words, entertaining and open my eyes to many thing and let me feel like I belong to his stories because they represent many of us lives. I finally found my favorite author ❤
I’m glad you found your favourite author!
Prepare to blow up. Amazing editing, calm voice and great sound quality, but most importantly: PERFECT essay. The algorithm lords will definitely help you. Good luck.
Thank you Joatan! I've been busy at my day job lately but have completed another essay, all that's left to do is edit it all together over the weekend. I appreciate the kind comment
@@Litburo You're doing it all by yourself?!
@@joatanpereira4272 That's right, haha! After work I write my scripts, record, find the right footage as well as music (contacting the content creators if not free use), and then edit it together.
I'm learning how to edit on-the-go too. Learning all these new things and getting to revisit some stories I love has actually been a really fun, though time-consuming, experience so far!
@@Litburo Wow! There are channels at the same level of quality and with more than 5 people. Doing all that alone definitely is tiring. Take your time and have fun!
@@joatanpereira4272 Well said my friend! The most important thing is to keep enjoying the process and presenting these works with passion. Also, chatting with and getting to know more people in the community is enjoyable too!
I think Murakami's works are in between.
You either like it or hate it. I have met some people in life who agitated that they found it whimsical,over described like an overdressed salad. I don't argue about it with them.
Murakami's books feel like a door. You open it not knowing the landscape within. You embark the dark forest or white forest letting go of all your conscious living. It's surrealism at its extreme to me. I could not sleep for months after reading Kafka on the shore. I love cat's too much that everytime I see a cat running in the streets,I think of Johnny Walker, lurking somewhere with cat food. It's never too much.
I write too. And before I met Murakami's works I thought no one would like my surrealist works but it gave me a sense of proportion." The book chooses its reader"
Well said! I know some people in my life that love his works and other close friends that find his style of writing a bit too different. Nevertheless, his magical realism is distinct and memorable to almost everyone!
It sounds like you're getting quite a bit of inspiration and encouragement from his works. I hope you continue to write - the path to publishing your own work will be arduous but don't forget about us small fry if/when you make it big!
@@Litburo humbled.
🐰 thanks
If you look closely to that Norwegian Wood cover. They're not just trees. They are 3 sets of feet.
Toru, Naoko, Kizuki.
Toru, Naoko, Midori.
Toru, Nagasawa, Hatsumi
Toru, Naoko, Reiko
Damn!
In fact, when I saw the cover in the book I realized that. Although I read the book a long ago never thought about the cover. I read the ebook, so never that a chance to observe the cover. Thanks for interpreting the cover for us. It seems to be 3 sets of feet.
I only thought it was Toru, Midori and Naoko, but now I'm surprise!
You’ll also notice only one set of feet is walking towards the ‘light’ or away from their shadow
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I think you perfectly mirrored Murakami's style of writing in the video. Simple and elegant. This was a great video!
I've very happy you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the feedback, glad to see another fan of his works!
Murakami's works all have a dreamlike/Oneiric feeling to them, which I'm trying really hard to imitate.
Definitely! Are you a writer as well? I'd be interested to hear about your writing style/process!
Don’t imitate! Be inspired!
Humayun Ahmed (late) a renowned Bangladeshi author, his writings are heavily influenced by Haruki Murakmi, it had been a pleasure for me to be able to read Murakami style in my native language.
@@anikatasnim6001 I heard so, is any english translation available anywhere?
There are some authors like him and/or inspired by him: Banana Yoshimoto, Hiromi Kawakami, Mieko Kawakami,Ruth Ozeki, Yoko Ogawa and David Mitchell and Co(Emily St John Mandel, Matt Haig, Claire North)
I've known about him for a few months now but i just recently bought his book: "First Person Singular".
Have you started reading it yet? Let me know your thoughts!
I used to not enjoy reading books unless they were history books or educational in some way, I’m the kind of guy who can’t imagine the image of an apple in his head so most descriptions felt very vague and unfamiliar to me so I could never relate enough to devour books.
Later in life a friend recommended Murakami, Norwegian Wood to be precise, and his descriptions were so precise yet simple that I could imagine them, his love for music in all his books is also something I can relate to but above all what I really love is how he writes characters, what they go through and how they develop, the simples joys in life, love and how destructive life can be. I’ve since read a bunch of his books and his short stories and I love every single one of them (except maybe Sputnik Sweetheart, that one was enjoyable but not a favorite). With Murakami I feel like I’m reading something that happened in real life even when it gets so silly like a man who can talk to cats and summons fish from the sky. My personal favorite is Men without Women, to this day it remains the most powerful bunch of short stories I’ve ever read and they’ve left a deep mark in me.
I picked up Norwegian Wood about 6 months ago. It made me fall in love with his writing. It's so simple, but equally beautiful. I've read Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Wind-Pinball, and I'm about 200 pages into 1Q84. So far my favorite has been Wind-Up Bird. What a wonderful book that is! Kafka on the Shore is amazing too! Wind-Pinball is the only work of his that I haven't been crazy about, but it's understandable, being his first two novellas.
Happy to hear you found a new author you love! Thank you for sharing this, Wind-Up Bird is definitely a fun one.
My only Murakami book - 1Q84. read it a year ago. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unforgettable.
Unforgettable read indeed! He creates such a magical and bizarre world.
I've read all his books. Id recommend kafka on the shore
@@dominicturner77 It really is a wonderful read!
I started to love him when I was 16 years old. Now I am close to my 40s. Where time flies?
The first time Reiko was introduced in the story I was hell bent that this was the person, she just had a different feel to her character and specially how her wrinkles suited her and how her cigs dangled from her mouth.
I just knew she was not good .
Anyways the essay was very good, I listened to th entire video and agreed to most of your critics about his work.
Murakami does something to us through his writing that I too am not able to express.
All the best.
It's a different vibe altogether...you just get in to a magical world .... Detailing of everything...may it be a person or a food item is just unimaginable.....it's just mesmerizing
Thank you for making this video. I often feel that it is so difficult to put into words what it means to read Murakami, but you have done an excellent job.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate the positive feedback and I'm glad you found the video insightful. It was a blast both dissecting and reviewing some of Murakami's works!
Ive begun to think of Murakami as a spinner of the sublime--not the mathematical kind or others--but the kind that opens up a world in your mind that you can never reach and yet makes you feel the possibilities of this one.
Have been slowly reading 'The Buried Giant'. This is a one-off storyteller who still strives for originality and untried colors of the classic heroes' journey. Inspiring!
But this is a Kazhuo Ishiguro book..
I really liked this video. I think it is going to help me a lot in my writing. “Write simpler”. I need more of that. I am Half Japanese, and I connected deeply to this video. Thank you for educating me about a Japanese author I haven’t read yet, but now will! :)
I'm glad you found the video useful and that you think it'll help your writing! I also just published the first episode in a new "Art of Storytelling" series on my channel 20 minutes ago so you may enjoy that as well.
Haruki Murakami and Kazuo Ishiguro are two Japanese authors under the spotlight in the Western world now so it was interesting to take a deeper dive. Out of curiosity, what genre do you write in?
@@Litburo oh thank you, that sounds really cool and I will definitely check it out!!
And I am currently focused on writing a sci-fi trilogy, but I have several other books in the works, many sci-fi and fantasy, as well as some “how to” books!
I’m only 20 now, and I’m hoping to make it big in the author world, though I understand what a challenge that may be! I’m optimistic! :)
I really appreciate you replying to my comment and taking the time to talk to a fan of your work!
I subscribed after watching this video, and am excited to see what you continue to do! 😄💪
@@vinyoung1883 It's great that you're optimistic and already working on a few manuscripts. I know that finding the right literary agent/publisher is an enormously difficult exercise in persistence so I'm rooting for you!
Keep on writing and improving your craft. The joy and fulfillment we get by writing may not come to us everyday but we just have to keep pushing!
I've been getting into Murakami lately, starting with Hardboiled Wonderland. I loved your commentary on his work, and especially how you gave response to his criticism. Very well put.
Thank you for the feedback, it's always nice hearing when my videos resonated! How did you like Hardboiled Wonderland?
I mostly enjoy the audio version of Murakami's works...I can shut my eyes and allow his words to wash over me and blend into his magical universe without distraction
That sounds amazing!
I usually get bored half-way through long form video essays like this one, but I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it! Your video was well structured and the calm tone of your voice really helped me get into the zone.
Personally, I like "The Wind-up bird Chronicles" the best. It's just messed up and fantastical enough to really leave an impression on me and I loved every aspect of it. The well, the flash-back stories, May, the hotel, Cinnamon, everything.
I really appreciate the feedback! Thank you, that was the objective so this comment makes me happy! Yes, "The Wind-up bird Chronicles" has a mysterious and surreal quality to it with the flashback stories, the mystics, and the story of the well. I agree, there's a certain unforgettable quality to dark and fantastical stories like these.
The messed up but magical nature of it all leaves a lasting impression!
Hi, thank you. I've read all these, but have no one I can discuss them with. I mostly agree with you...but ''Kafka on the Shore'' is my favorite: I've read it three time (so far!), very unusual for me, a lifetime avid reader. Liked and subscribed; hope to see more. I like the way the video is done, too...combining images with his words, while commenting. Amazing that you juggle all three so well!
I am a visual artist, combining images of my own sculpture, paintings and photographs with digital means.,,,melding, I call it.
Thank you for the comment and I'm glad you've found a book you like enough to read through three times already! It's always a treat hearing about when works connect with us. I hope you're able to cultivate that feeling for people who look at your creations as a visual artist as well!
Awesome essay! I'll have to revaluate Norwegian Wood, I think. I read it in-between Dance Dance Dance and Windup Bird Chronicle, so I think I wasn't really in the right headspace for something so subtle and real. I'm finally finishing the last of his books I haven't read, Sputnik Sweetheart, and I can't believe how much setup goes into his work. It feels like half a book goes by before the plot begins, and yet I'm mesmerized. It really is simple and magical.
Thank you for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed it! The video really is a subjective take so if you still don't resonate with Norwegian Wood, it could be a preference thing. Being in the right headspace for the work definitely impacts how we consume the content and though Norwegian Wood has its flaws, I found it a great read overall!
This has made me curious to read his books, thank you for this essay.
I do hope you enjoy his stories. Of course, as with most writers, his style doesn't resonate with everyone but I do encourage you to check him out!
We don't have time to relax and appreciate the small things. Technology has changed our perceptions,we overloaded with many influencers.
Going through Some Soul Shifting Stuff and this helped immensely.
Thanks for the efforts 😇❤️🙏
I'm glad! Thank you for watching 😁
Thanks. Enjoy listening to your essay on a quiet late afternoon. Is raining outside😊
Ah! Such a wonderful environment to be in. A cozy atmosphere inside while it's raining outside, maybe with a warm cup of tea!
I loved Drive my car. Started searching for his work lol. Good video and I'm definitely gonna read his books
Happy you enjoyed it!
This is my first video of your channel, within 5 mins I'm impressed
I'm glad you find it enjoyable and I hope you like my other content as well!
@@Litburo 😊 I will !
Amazing video essay! I'm looking forward to seeing your future videos:)
Thanks for your kind words stranger!
I'm working on my next video right now but the process takes a bit of time especially for these kinds of long-form content. I decided to finally pursue my passion for analyzing writers and philosophers but since I have a full-time job, the pace may be a bit slower - I hope to get have it completed soon and thank you again! :)
This channel deserves 1M subs
The concept you brought up about Reiko didn't cross my mind. Have to read it again
It didn't cross my mind my first read either! I consider it a "fringe" but interesting theory nevertheless
@@Litburo @Litburo Anyway great video. Randomly popped up in my feed and now I'm suggesting more people to watch this.
Will you make essay on a particular book in future? Personally I would love one on After Dark
@@anindyadey9223 I have a few other topics and writers in my backlog that I plan to release but if you'd like to see more Murakami, I'm happy to add some of his books in my backlog to analyze :)
Adoro sus libros, su manera de pensar, su país, su cultura, gracias por darnos su sabiduría 🌟🇪🇸
The algorithm brought me here. Amazing quality, kudos. Visually attractive, wonderful story telling and beautiful music. I subscribed immediately to your YT channel and to your podcast as well. The podcast version will be very welcome on days recovering from migraine. Thank you!
Thank you! That comment means a lot to me, I appreciate it. Also, has anyone told you that you have a stellar username?
simply thank you.
You're very welcome!
This is beautifully edited. I love the intermixing of nature and his words while trying to keep this essay magical. Its almost sensorial with the way you use water as a main theme of your essay. Wonderfully done. Please make more such videos.
Thank you, your kind feedback is heartwarming! I'll keep that in mind to give the same sensorial quality to my other essays
I loved 1Q84. It's my third favorite Murakami book ❤️
Which ones are your first and second?
@@Litburo Kafka on the Shore and Dance Dance Dance
I can see a great future ahead...I have never seen such an amazing and clear breakdown of murakami's work...great editing, great narration....I will be looking forward to more videos...It would be great if you make a video on Marquez's works
I appreciate the comment! Yes, I've always been a massive fan of storytelling and this video started as an outlet to get my thoughts down while learning how to edit videos. It seems to have grown in popularity and many have been asking for more analysis on individual works by Murakami so I've added it to my backlog of essays to produce.
Thank you for the feedback :)
Love to find channels like that
Thanks! Hope you're having a wonderful day!
His running book is so inspiring! I have his book Novelist as a Vocation and it’s wonderful.
Great essay. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Thank you for taking the time to watch :)
Your voice is so soothing
I’m really interested in reading this author, but I know on the other channels the comments were, “I always read him when I’m depressed.” There were a lot of comments like that, and it barely made me leery of my time. But great video.
I read the same comments, on another page and made me wonder if everybody reading the books are depressed. But I have to say this is the best breakdown, description of the authors work and I’ll give one a shot. I do like the concept of magical realism.
Lovely. Murakami is my favorite author and I look up to him c:
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for stopping by!
Incredible !!!!!!!!!!!! thanks !!
keep em coming bro
this is fire
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Hi I enjoyed your video essay! I haven’t read the author’s work but I felt captivated by their words. At times I felt the music didn’t vibe with content. Thanks for sharing!
I've just had to take notes on this for my English class! Masterfully done!
Thank you! Glad to have helped out :)
Great essay...loved it
Loved the analysis! This sort of reminded me of Tolstoy! Though Tolstoy's work did not feature magical realism, the simplicity is unmistakable. Also, I see a huge influence of Carl Jung in Murakami's work. A section of 1Q84 even features a description of Jung's home in Switzerland.
Loved it keep up the good work
Well done, insightful comments
... morrison, doeblin, nietsche, those were thought-setters of my formative years ... hesse, hoelderlin and murakami took over in my 30s to 50s ...
It sounds like you've had a number of German writers and thinkers influence you throughout your life. It's interesting that you took a more precise/academic path in the beginning and landed on a more artistic path later on, I hope you enjoyed the video :)
Wonderful video and content
So far this year I’ve read Killing Commendatore, Kafka on The Shore, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Hard-Boiled Wonderland, and Men without Women. Now I’m on South of the Border, West of the Sun.
I’ve become entirely dedicated to finishing all of Murakami’s fiction books by the end of this year (12 left). My favorite part is going to the store to buy the next one. I don’t choose based on chronology, or any sort of logic. I just let my intuition decide - very fitting for Murakami, I think
Great video, great points!!! Loved this
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hope you like my other content as well!
Awesome job!
Thanks Priscila, your videos are wonderful too!
great job 😍
I'm in awe with your work on this video. Shared with my friend and also fan of Murakami's writing. look forward to more of your work!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It was my first time video editing so future videos will only get better!
I've loved this video! I have to talk about Murakami in a school project and your essay has helped me a lot, and also has encouraged me to read something about this artist.
Awesome, I'm glad you got something out of the video! What do you think of Murakami's works?
“Get this man [1 million subscribers]”
Thanks for the comment, I'll be happy with only a handful but, of course, more is icing on the cake!
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Bruh, this is quality shit. It does deserve more views.
Thank you Emanuel! I'm very glad you enjoyed the video
Beautiful, highly intelligent critique of amazing author Murakami- I listened with total attention and would like to congratulate the author- the music and images chosen...everything shows delicatesse and a literary knowledge in the analysis. Great work, bravo!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind comment and I'm happy you thought the video was insightful.
Great video, thank you for the spoiler warnings. Always appreciated.
Beautiful coverage of Murakami's worlds.
Thanks for this high quality analysis of this great writer. Very inspiring !
Keep it coming!
Thank you! I'm working on more videos but these take some time on top of a full time job haha
@@Litburo It's ok, your doing great. Focus on quality over quantity.
Wowww what a dedicated, well made video on my favourite author! Thank you:)
Thank you for feedback! I try to thoroughly analyze each artist I make an episode on :)
Just like the masterpieces it describes and accentuates, this video is a work of art in itself too🌼
You're too kind! Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my other videos as well!
@@Litburo You're very welcome and keep up the good work!! I will definitely check out your other videos :)
Just wanted to say... Iove this channel and it's content 😍😍
Thank you! I've always been a fan of literature and video essays. There's a good amount of film and TV analysis on UA-cam but there seems to be a lack of video essays on books, so I decided to try making my own :)
Brilliant video! I've read about 9/10 murakami books and you couldn't have made a better case for him if you tried! Great!
Thanks for the kind words Charlie! Glad to see another Murakami fan. What's the 1/10 book that you haven't read yet?
@@Litburo 1Q84 Haven't gotten around to it yet.
@@charliejones3973 Yes, that's one of his longer ones! It takes on a slightly different flavour than the rest of his works but I hope you enjoy it :)
If you like Murakami, you might enjoy the films of Apichatpong Weerasethakul. They employ magical realism in a similar, perhaps more mysterious way.
I just finished reading ‘Pinball’ & ‘...Wind’ - however I’ve never eaten a book as such.
very much enjoyed this
I like Murakami, hello from Russia🙌💚
Hello from England!
Thank you! I've read most Murakami novels and agree with you on most points, altough Kafka on the Shore is definitely my favorite (I got a soft spot for historic references). Btw I was high at the beginning and have absolutely no idea how the algorithm lead me here!
No lie, I honestly bursted out laughing at your last sentence hahaha. Kafka on the Shore is definitely in my top 3 for sure! There's something equally tragic and thrilling about Oedipus-inspired fates.
Hope you had a good time watching through the video McLovin!
@@Litburo I had! wasn't expecting it but watched until the end.
@@Litburo which one is your favourite? At the top? Mine is The Wind Up Bird Chronicles. I absolutely loved the book. And the fact that it was long made it so much more enjoyable.
@@pratyushkumar6319 It's hard to rank my favourite book but for top 3 I'd probably go with Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, and After Dark!
Great video!! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Happy you enjoyed it, stop by anytime!
Excellent video, great voice clarity and in-depth analysis.
I myself have uploaded some podcasts on UA-cam. I can imagine the hard work and passion you poured into this piece of video.
Keep up your great work, Litburo!
Thank you so much. Yes, it does take a long time to produce but it's fun so I don't consider it much work. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hope you've been enjoying your podcasting process as well!
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Mesmerising essay.
Awesomely illustrated. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and I hope you're having a wonderful day!
Beautiful video with interesting photography . . . Fresh styles . . . . Great B roll
Wonderful video essay! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
I didn't think of Reiko from this perspective, it makes me want to read Norwegian Wood again and write-ups on it. The references, especially, in Kafka on the Shore had mesmerized me. Schubert, Beethoven, Hegel, Francois Truffant's movies, Adolf Eichmann's trial, one is on an endless trail of knowing things, people, different sorts of music. Interesting!
Also, I would surely watch the movies based on his stories.
And I was eagerly waiting for some analysis on Men Without Women.
Still enjoyed whatever works you've included. 🌿🌚
Yes, Murakami's works are definitely full of interesting (and sometimes obscure) references! I'm happy you enjoyed the video and apologies; there were way too many books to cover and I didn't manage to get to Men Without Women. Perhaps a follow-up episode is in order!
First time watching your video and may I just say that your voice is so soothing? I hope you can out all your video essays on a podcast so we can listen it while we close our eyes. 🥺
I do put audio versions of these "Writers & Thinkers" episodes onto Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts (though I don't market those very well, haha)! Check them out if you're interested and thank you so much for listening!
@@Litburo omg! Thank you! Will definitely subscribe!❤️
BEST CHANNEL EVER!!!
BEST COMMENT EVER!!!
wonderful stuff. Congrats!
Thank you Marc!
He is also the master of analogies.
His analogies definitely paint a more vivid picture of the stories! Thanks for the comment :)
This is fantastic work. I'd like to ask a HUGE favour. Can you do one on Patrick Rothfuss' : The Name Of The Wind. It is a masterclass in style and storytelling. Thanks again.
This is beautiful.
Greatly appreciated!
Absolutely fantastic!
Thank you :)
@@Litburo You’re welcome
ahh this is so good, can't wait for ur channel to get more recognition!
Thank you, this makes me excited to make more content!
Amazing video. I'm really glad I found this channel. Looking forward for more content!
Greatly appreciated, I hope you'll enjoy all the other content as well Angel!
Great video Essay mate.
Keep going.
Thanks a ton! Glad you liked it
Thank you 💗
Thank you for watching!
Very good analysis brother