The Strange Library

by Haruki Murakami | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1846559219 Global Overview for this book

Registered by Annimanni of Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on 8/20/2018

6 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by Annimanni from Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, August 20, 2018

From the author's website:

"From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami—a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library.

A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami’s wild imagination."

Journal Entry 2 by Annimanni at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Funny, charming, curious, surreal, enchanting – and beautiful as an object. I'm so happy I stumbled upon this at the local library's recycling shelf.

Journal Entry 3 by Annimanni at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (1/3/2019 UTC) at Espoo, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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From the Finnish wishlist tag. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 4 by

Chania

at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Saturday, January 5, 2019

Thank you so much, can't wait to read this!

Journal Entry 5 by

Chania

at Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Tuesday, January 15, 2019

I agree with everything Annimanni said - just lovely strange book!
Going to Lukutuoli next :)

Journal Entry 6 by

lukutuoli

at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Wow, what a great surprise! The most charming little book I've ever seen and the loveliest front cover ever :)

Journal Entry 7 by

lukutuoli

at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Tuesday, July 2, 2019

A really strange book with fascinating illustrations indeed, loved it! Murakami's imagination astonishes me again.

Journal Entry 8 by

lukutuoli

at Tampere, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (7/16/2019 UTC) at Tampere, Bookcrossing Meetup -- Controlled Releases

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This book found the next reader from our local BC meet-up at Pella's Cafe.

Journal Entry 9 by Kemppu at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Tuesday, July 16, 2019

I had to take this book at our meet-up just because of its name.

Journal Entry 10 by Kemppu at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Saturday, July 27, 2019

A strange story indeed, and quite sad in the end. Possibly this is again one of those books with some symbolism or hidden meaning and I just don't get it. I like the book as a whole, the way it looks and how it combines with the story.