tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post2165072060109003667..comments2024-02-20T03:18:43.590-05:00Comments on Magnificent Octopus: Cover storyIsabella Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post-68358545605666447292010-02-12T03:26:25.826-05:002010-02-12T03:26:25.826-05:00Sputnik Sweetheart put me off of Murakami for a lo...Sputnik Sweetheart put me off of Murakami for a long time. I like him now, but that novel wasn't a good introduction.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post-75844336036704519442010-02-11T14:42:04.959-05:002010-02-11T14:42:04.959-05:00It's pretty annoying when the back of the book...It's pretty annoying when the back of the book doesn't match up with the story. I imagine writing copy for a Murakami book is quite a challenge though.Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767816.post-60313437633206353792010-02-11T01:03:29.244-05:002010-02-11T01:03:29.244-05:00I hate when they do that; which may be one of the ...I hate when they do that; which may be one of the reasons why I rarely read synopses. Jazz bars would've been the clincher for me as well.<br /><br />I'll be reading Wind-Up Bird soon and was having second thoughts until I read your post. Because you liked it so much, I trust I'll be enjoying it. :) Have only read Kafka on the Shore, and I agree about the cats..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com