"The day when the pursuit is gained is the day when it ends, and the process of searching is also the process of loss." "South of the Border, West of the Sun" tells the story of the thirty-seven-year-old "I" who not only has a successful career, but also has a beautiful wife and lovely daughter. But "I" always miss my childhood sweetheart Shimamoto. The two missed each other by mistake when they were young. Twenty years later, Shimamoto, who had experienced a failed marriage, appeared in front of "me" again, and the two quickly fell in love. However, just when "I" was ready to risk everything and abandon everything to be with Shimamoto, Shimamoto was nowhere to be found. Fortunately, the already broken marriage was supported and repaired with the forgiveness of his wife. After going round and round, my childhood memories were finally stored somewhere in my heart, and everything returned to normal.
Reader comments
It is impossible for the male protagonist to give up reality and turn around to pursue illusory things. Just like in real life, you cannot give up something as real as going to school just because you like music and want to pursue art.
The heroine is more like a embodiment of life ideals, but in life, she will always be hindered by some things, and she must eventually compromise with reality.
People will eventually be trapped by the things of their youth and cannot extricate themselves
The last time I read it was when I was a sophomore in high school. Murakami's writing has a unique flavor.
If you look at my words with moral standards, I am indeed a complete scumbag. But from an individualistic perspective, or a stream-of-consciousness perspective, my existence is reasonable. I am mentally empty and always want to be who I want to be and who I don't know what I want to be. Shimamoto saved me from spiritual loneliness. I love Shimamoto, and I love Izumi and his wife. Your lover's screen time is important. I once hurt Izumi out of desire, and I once had the idea of cheating on my wife because I wanted to escape reality and eloped with Shimamoto. Shimamoto is a ghostly woman who appears and disappears. Fortunately, I have a wife who once again took in me, a lonely, spiritually homeless person.
When the sun peeks out of the earth's surface, the blue light is instantly swallowed up by the daily light of day. There was only one cloud floating above the cemetery, a clear-cut, pure white cloud, as if it were a clear cloud that could be written on. Another new day begins. . .
The author describes the state of confusion and emptiness in college, which is so true! It was like seeing my past college life. At that time, I could not think of a way of life that could make life more meaningful. It was a waste, but life cannot be repeated! Seize the moment!
The first time I saw this book was probably when I was in the third grade of junior high school. At that time, my classmates just read the description of the protagonist and the cousin in the article to explain the origin of the term "Chunshang Porn Book"; I saw it again when I was in the second year of high school, when I was longing for love. And struggling to survive under heavy pressure, I didn't know if I had read the whole book at that time; now, lying on the bed in a dormitory near the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, I feel that I have read it before, but I can't remember it. The passage of time makes me even more sad. It's been a long time since I've read a book all at once, without stopping. The understanding of Haruki Harukami is also richer than before, and everyone in Japanese literature.
There are all kinds of ways to live, and there are all kinds of ways to die, but it's no big deal. All that remains is the desert.
The psychological analysis of the characters is very good.
The young man is trapped in the inadequacy of his youth for his entire life.
This book allowed me to see Haruki Murakami's profound understanding of love and life. He uses delicate words to describe the protagonist's inner struggle and confusion, making people feel for him. And I think Haruki Murakami is really good at writing stories. The plot has ups and downs and is fascinating. Although the ending is a bit regretful, it also made me realize the imperfection of life more deeply. Overall, this is a good book worth reading. Haruki Murakami's writing can always show a real and complex emotional world.
Just like a dream, in the real world, we still go round and round and return to normal.
After reading it, my mind was like a string played by invisible hands, trembling for a long time.
The unique charm of Murakami writing
Experienced Shakespeare
Very similar to my personal experience
Great content, I like it
The writing is quite good, but I can only say that regret always runs through life.
It's really nice to watch an episode of West of the Sun after watching Norwegian Wood
Writers who don't need Nobel explanations
We must accept the regrets in life and protect the happiness in front of us.
Time will not tell us the answer, the answer is hidden in time
I really like this book and want to be a writer like Haruki Murakami.
It was really good. I saw what Japan was really like at that time, walked into the story of a period, and had a good journey through the times.
Haruki Murakami's books are full of emotional details and very beautiful. He is really a talented writer with stories. He writes wonderful stories about his wonderful life.
The writing is delicate and beautiful!
Like it very much! Nice.
It is impossible for the male protagonist to give up reality and turn around to pursue illusory things. Just like in real life, you cannot give up something as real as going to school just because you like music and want to pursue art. The heroine is more like a embodiment of life ideals, but in life, she will always be hindered by some things, and she must eventually compromise with reality.
People will eventually be trapped by the things of their youth and cannot extricate themselves
The last time I read it was when I was a sophomore in high school. Murakami's writing has a unique flavor.
If you look at my words with moral standards, I am indeed a complete scumbag. But from an individualistic perspective, or a stream-of-consciousness perspective, my existence is reasonable. I am mentally empty and always want to be who I want to be and who I don't know what I want to be. Shimamoto saved me from spiritual loneliness. I love Shimamoto, and I love Izumi and his wife. Your lover's screen time is important. I once hurt Izumi out of desire, and I once had the idea of cheating on my wife because I wanted to escape reality and eloped with Shimamoto. Shimamoto is a ghostly woman who appears and disappears. Fortunately, I have a wife who once again took in me, a lonely, spiritually homeless person.
When the sun peeks out of the earth's surface, the blue light is instantly swallowed up by the daily light of day. There was only one cloud floating above the cemetery, a clear-cut, pure white cloud, as if it were a clear cloud that could be written on. Another new day begins. . .
The author describes the state of confusion and emptiness in college, which is so true! It was like seeing my past college life. At that time, I could not think of a way of life that could make life more meaningful. It was a waste, but life cannot be repeated! Seize the moment!
The first time I saw this book was probably when I was in the third grade of junior high school. At that time, my classmates just read the description of the protagonist and the cousin in the article to explain the origin of the term "Chunshang Porn Book"; I saw it again when I was in the second year of high school, when I was longing for love. And struggling to survive under heavy pressure, I didn't know if I had read the whole book at that time; now, lying on the bed in a dormitory near the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing, I feel that I have read it before, but I can't remember it. The passage of time makes me even more sad. It's been a long time since I've read a book all at once, without stopping. The understanding of Haruki Harukami is also richer than before, and everyone in Japanese literature.
There are all kinds of ways to live, and there are all kinds of ways to die, but it's no big deal. All that remains is the desert.
The psychological analysis of the characters is very good.
The young man is trapped in the inadequacy of his youth for his entire life.
This book allowed me to see Haruki Murakami's profound understanding of love and life. He uses delicate words to describe the protagonist's inner struggle and confusion, making people feel for him. And I think Haruki Murakami is really good at writing stories. The plot has ups and downs and is fascinating. Although the ending is a bit regretful, it also made me realize the imperfection of life more deeply. Overall, this is a good book worth reading. Haruki Murakami's writing can always show a real and complex emotional world.
Just like a dream, in the real world, we still go round and round and return to normal.
After reading it, my mind was like a string played by invisible hands, trembling for a long time.
The unique charm of Murakami writing
Experienced Shakespeare
Very similar to my personal experience
Great content, I like it
The writing is quite good, but I can only say that regret always runs through life.
It's really nice to watch an episode of West of the Sun after watching Norwegian Wood
Writers who don't need Nobel explanations
We must accept the regrets in life and protect the happiness in front of us.
Time will not tell us the answer, the answer is hidden in time
I really like this book and want to be a writer like Haruki Murakami.
It was really good. I saw what Japan was really like at that time, walked into the story of a period, and had a good journey through the times.
Haruki Murakami's books are full of emotional details and very beautiful. He is really a talented writer with stories. He writes wonderful stories about his wonderful life.
The writing is delicate and beautiful! Like it very much! Nice.