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title: "Vintage The Elephant Vanishes: Stories"
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# Top 60 in Contemporary Fantasy rankings Durable paperback binding for on-the-go reading 327 pages of immersive storytelling Vintage The Elephant Vanishes: Stories

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## Summary

> 📚 Unlock the surreal — where dreams meet reality in every page.

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## Key Features

- • **Compact Yet Profound:** 327 pages of rich, thought-provoking stories perfect for busy professionals craving literary depth.
- • **Award-Winning Acclaim:** Join thousands of readers who rated this collection 4.6/5, making it a must-have for contemporary fiction lovers.
- • **Portable Paperback Design:** Lightweight and durable, ideal for your daily commute or coffee break escapes.
- • **Cultivate Your Literary Edge:** Stay ahead in conversations with a collection that’s ranked top 60 in Contemporary Fantasy and short story anthologies.
- • **Dive into Dreamlike Narratives:** Experience Murakami’s signature blend of mysticism and urban reality that sparks deep reflection.

## Overview

Vintage’s paperback edition of Haruki Murakami’s 'The Elephant Vanishes' offers 327 pages of his acclaimed short stories, blending urban mysticism with profound reflections on loneliness. Highly rated and ranked among the top contemporary fantasy and short story collections, this book is a staple for discerning readers seeking literary depth in a portable format.

## Description

Vintage The Elephant Vanishes: Stories : Murakami, Haruki: desertcart.ae: Books

Review: Me and Murakami - One of my favourite Japanese writers. There is no one else who can write about loneliness the way he does. Murakami's collection of stories is simply superb! I was struggling to find a good blip from this book, one that will give a proper sense of Murakami's style and material. It's a problem, because when I pick something out of context, it sounds plain and ordinary. If I pick something from his dream-like sequences it sounds kitschy. This would be messing with the impact of his stories, which aren't even close to being simple or over-cute... Profound is a better description fo Murakami's work, and mystic in an urban, understated kind of way. The Washington Post Book Review says (on the book cover) that Murakami "takes big risks." and one can see why they might say that. My strong impression is that fully half of his stories are drawn from his dreams, and you know how wonky dreams can get. His work often takes a sudden shift, or it stops, without full resolution. But it's okay, dangling bits can add to the richness of a good story. The story titles are quite illustrative: -The Wind-Up Bird and Tuesday's Women -Sleep -The Fall of The Roman Empire, The 1881 Indian Uprising, Hitler's Invasion of Poland, and The Realm of Raging Winds -The Little Green Monster -TV People -The Dancing Dwarf Aside from these dream-like stories he's got more matter-of-fact ones (see more titles below). One of Marukami's strengths is that he can write a story almost as one tells one in conversation, starting with the bit that made you think of it in the first place, mentioning 'real life' asides and in the process including the reader in a subtle and complex experience.
Review: As Advertised - Received as advertised.

## Features

- Binding : paperback
- Pages : 327
- Publisher : Vintage Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #45,777 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in Contemporary Fantasy #245 in Short Stories & Anthologies #1,752 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 412 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Me and Murakami
*by V***A on 7 January 2002*

One of my favourite Japanese writers. There is no one else who can write about loneliness the way he does. Murakami's collection of stories is simply superb! I was struggling to find a good blip from this book, one that will give a proper sense of Murakami's style and material. It's a problem, because when I pick something out of context, it sounds plain and ordinary. If I pick something from his dream-like sequences it sounds kitschy. This would be messing with the impact of his stories, which aren't even close to being simple or over-cute... Profound is a better description fo Murakami's work, and mystic in an urban, understated kind of way. The Washington Post Book Review says (on the book cover) that Murakami "takes big risks." and one can see why they might say that. My strong impression is that fully half of his stories are drawn from his dreams, and you know how wonky dreams can get. His work often takes a sudden shift, or it stops, without full resolution. But it's okay, dangling bits can add to the richness of a good story. The story titles are quite illustrative: -The Wind-Up Bird and Tuesday's Women -Sleep -The Fall of The Roman Empire, The 1881 Indian Uprising, Hitler's Invasion of Poland, and The Realm of Raging Winds -The Little Green Monster -TV People -The Dancing Dwarf Aside from these dream-like stories he's got more matter-of-fact ones (see more titles below). One of Marukami's strengths is that he can write a story almost as one tells one in conversation, starting with the bit that made you think of it in the first place, mentioning 'real life' asides and in the process including the reader in a subtle and complex experience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Advertised
*by B***R on 30 March 2019*

Received as advertised.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buen estado general
*by K***T on 23 November 2019*

Llegó en buen estado. Es para un regalo.

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