“…when we use writing to create a story, like it or not a kind of toxin that lies deep down in all humanity rises to the surface. All writers have to come face-to-face with this toxin and…discover a way to deal with it…” -Haruki Murakami My Thoughts Writing is a tricky art. It can illuminate …
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Quote of the Week 9/20
“Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s part of what it means to be alive.” – Haruki Murakami Preamble As the weather struggles to turn to fall, I find myself missing Murakami’s works. Even though I am reading three books …
Quote of the Week 6/1/24
“Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s part of what it means to be alive.” – Haruki Murakami Preamble I can’t explain it, but as soon as Murakami has left my immediate thoughts, it is only to return shortly inspiring …
Quote of the Week 8/19/2022
“Perhaps most people in the world aren’t trying to be free Kafka. They just think they are.” – Haruki Murakami Reading a work by Haruki Murakami is always an experience. With a gentle description of settings, complex characters, and a dose of magical realism, each page keeps you hooked into the intricate plot. Furthering this …