The book is set in Japan, mostly Tokyo, of the now or very near future (hard for me to say never having been there!). It wraps up a story of a young man's search for his father with a series of dreams and other stories. In fact, the whole story is rather comic-book in nature, involving gangsters, violence, and the underbelly of Tokyo.
I rather enjoyed it, but I suspect it is more of a boy's book. And of course it also involves the inevitable first love of the hero (in a somewhat cliched sub-plot). The writing is intelligent and entertaining as one would expect from Mitchell. The book does end somewhat abruptly, and I could not tell if Mitchell was trying to tell me something or just felt he had written as much as he could; maybe someone who has read it can enlighten me!
And why is it that everyone thinks the Israeli Mossad have all the coolest gadgets?
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At least I know where to come for my book reviews. Speaking of which have you read Shantaram - its a bloody epic and disconcertingly a true story. I won't spoil it if you haven't read it. Its the best thing I've read (but I read slow) in a few years.
ReplyDeleteCurrently watching Memento on cable - Confusing/clever but Guy Pearce (not bad for a bloke off of Neighbours) is good.
Been freezing (negative farenheit) lately, but another storm is due soon so the conditions can only get better.
I found it grew on me. I wanted to re-read the story of his grandfather. Eiji's life has momentous swings - the deal with the gods that leads to the loss of his sister, the reunion with his mother &c counterpoints the main narrative about his father. I think his has to end with us not knowing if his love survives. But then, I have read it thrice.
ReplyDeleteMemento - good film.
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