![]() ![]() So if anyone comes across a line that you find odd or feel like something was lost in translation, let me know and I will see what the original said. (Details.) We're reading the English version, and as far as I know, there's only one official English translation, by Jay Rubin.Īlso a note on the translation: I did not chose this book or vote in the voting thread, so it is purely coincidental that I do know Japanese and I am thinking about ordering a copy of the Japanese version to compare. It's a longer book that we take a longer time to read, as opposed to the usual month-long selections.)Ī note on the English version: The original Japanese version was deemed too long by the English language publisher, and several chapters have been cut or moved around. (What is a Big Read? It's just what it sounds like. Murakami writes of contemporary Japan, urban alienation and journeys of self. ![]() Hi guys! We're doing The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami for the Big Read for winter. ![]()
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