This is in no way comprehensive but let's get started.
The usual Murakami elements in the book are: historical events, phone calls, being somewhere else (a different dimension), moon, a young girl, pits, woods/ trees, an affair, sex, classical music, rain, vanishing, and scenes in the kitchen.
Then the readers get to decide and interpret everything unwritten and concealed.
But this one has a definite ending - not very common of a Murakami book but soothing and relieving.
I like the idea that the main character/ narrator's name is not revealed and there is no need for that so it's okay. Coming up with Idea and Metaphor as characters was creative and successful. Highly impressive.
The book has 2 parts, nearly 700 pages in all. Noticeably, the events and happenings were toned down and milder, comparatively, which makes it a safe first Murakami read for those who are actually planning to read his books. Not much of sex, not much of out-of-this-world experiences. It is more on following a life of an introspective, self-reflective painter.
There was one chapter that was all about the parts of a mansion of one of the characters. One of the slow chapters but still bearable, especially if you are also after descriptive writing.
One of my favorite parts is whenever the main character would prepare something to eat or drink in his kitchen. Picturing out a simple act of brewing of coffee is therapeutic.
Final thoughts. The following are some of the things I can relate to while reading Killing Commendatore:
- The Path of Metaphor
- believing someone/ something actually exits
- Art
- your inner power when alone
I bought my hardbound copy for Php 1, 099.
Enjoy reading, book lovers! ^^
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