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Dance Dance Dance

A Novel

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Dance Dance Dance

By: Haruki Murakami, Alfred Birnbaum - translator
Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
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In this propulsive novel, one of the most idiosyncratically brilliant writers at work in any language fuses science fiction, the hard-boiled thriller, and white-hot satire into a new element of the literary periodic table.

As he searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend, Haruki Murakami's protagonist plunges into a wind tunnel of sexual violence and metaphysical dread in which he collides with call girls, plays chaperone to a lovely teenaged psychic, and receives cryptic instructions from a shabby but oracular Sheep Man.

Dance Dance Dance is a tense, poignant, and often hilarious ride through the cultural Cuisinart that is contemporary Japan, a place where everything that is not up for sale is up for grabs.

©1995 Haruki Murakami and Alfred Birnbaum (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Classics Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Literary Fiction Magical Realism Mystery Magic Witty Crime Mind-Bending Scary
Surreal Elements • Fascinating Mystery • Masterful Narration • Captivating Storyline • Philosophical Themes

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The usual completely fantastic Murakami perfection. Murakami again did not disappoint me, effortlessly transported me to a world I could never have imagined. Thank you Haruki!

Absolutely wonderful as usual

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This may not be his singular work of genius but it’s definitely Murakami doing his thing. I’m a big fan of his abs this was definitely engaging and interesting. The narrator was overall very solid.

Worth it for Murakami fans

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Murakami is not for everyone, it almost feels to me that you’ll have to get aquatint first before you feel comfortable in the story. Listening to it is a very different experience from reading it. I just love Murakami everything because I relate a lot, but again it’s not for everyone. Since it’s included in the membership, give it try and see if it’s for you.

Wonderful performance and a Murakami story

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This guy should narrate all of Murakami's books. He captured the mood so well. Overall, another great story from Murakami

The narrator is perfect

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There’s some real gems of prose littered around the book.

There’s always something alluring listening to the story unfold. It feels simple but even boring takes on some magic. But then it really gets surreal and in those moments, it’s too easy to try and read too much into things.

What’s amazing is that a book written in Japanese about life in Japan, is able to speak across languages to so many people, as we all seem to be living this shared modern life.

When Wisdom is couple of Weirdness

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This was not my favorite Murakami novel, but I still loved it. He plays with the thin veil that separates the real world and alternate reality. The characters are always presented in such a lovely way without judgment, full of nuance. The narrator sets a perfect tone, it's a thoughtful escape into Japan and an unknown that is not blissful or terrifying.

Can't get enough Murakami

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I love murakami and have read and listen to every single one of his novels. this is by far the worst recording of a murakami novel that is out there. the reader has a hard time infusing the right emotion into sentences, and often ends a sentence very currently where it demands a little more time. he makes the main characters interaction with another character sound extremely petty, when the dialogue, as it is written would not give you that sense. I was incredibly frustrated by listening to this rendering of the book. there's something just incredibly tone deaf about the way that the narrator is narrating this audiobook.

not a great reader

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I do not get tire reading books from Haruki I love his style, his stories. I wish I found more writers like him.

Good book

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Magic, sex, complicated relations and careers Murakame takes you to 1980s Tokyo and leaves you there with the rest of his characters.

Another Gem by Murakame

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The narrator sounds about the same as all of Murakami’s main characters. And a lot of the other characters talk the same way as the supporting characters in other Murakami books. But I couldn’t bring myself to care about any of them in Dance Dance Dance, and the lack of any plot whatsoever made it a slog that could not get through. Sad. I love Murakami’s detailed writing style which is like a Japan immersion. But this is my least favorite of his books (I’ve read maybe 5). Also, the relationship with the 12 year old is extremely cringey. Wish I’d taken a pass on this one.

Did not care about the characters

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