Maylin Post #2

Having never read any of his works, I really didn't know what to expect from Murakami's A Wild Sheep Chase. Reading it along with Chandler's A Long Goodbye was an interesting way to compare the similarities and differences between both protagonists. Murakamis' short, simple sentence structure was an aspect that stood out to me immediately, as most works I've read always included long and elaborate descriptions that sometimes became paragraphs. It was very refreshing to see Murakami's style of writing and how he cut out any unnecessary words to keep everything short and sweet. 

There were times where I started wondering if some paragraphs in A Wild Sheep Chase were necessary, but after finishing the book I decided that the book would not be the same without all the words Murakami used. As mentioned in some of the analytic readings we've read in class regarding Murakami's writing style, he has a certain way of creating a rhythm with his words. It's possible that the rhythm Murakami establishes in his works would be disturbed by removing or changing some of the words. At the same time, it's possible that since we are reading the English translated versions of his works, there may be a disrupted rhythm compared to the original Japanese versions. Overall, I'm very honored to be able to read Murakami's works, and I'm looking forward to reading more of his works in the future.