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Alexandra Grey alexandrag480d — Murakami's South of the Border, West of the Sun chronicles the very extent of human desire. How even with time and absence, a human spirit can be drawn to another with such great force that the novel's protagonist, Hajime, is willing to risk everything to "have" a woman. It's a beautifully written and memorable piece of work, with Murakami having the ability to put abstract concepts into such elegant and tangible prose. It begins with Hajime's narrative of his childhood, where he spends hours with his childhood friend Shimamoto. Shimamoto is a precocious girl with polio-sourced limp (traits that continue to draw Hajime even into adulthood). A type of attraction exists between the two than only reaches the extent of a youthful crush, bound with curiosity and confusion. They lose contact once they begin attending separate junior highs, and eventually Hajime begins dating Izume, who he betrays. Into middle-age, these two women--Shimamoto and Izume--remain ever-present in Hajime's mind, and even show up literally in haunting and unexpected ways. But it's Shimamoto that grasps his psyche and determines his fate. For me, the highlights of South of the Border, West of the Sun are its intimate moments. Not always intimate in a sexual sense, but evocative interactions between two characters. Hajime's life feels so real and honest. Is the thing that destroys him really a tragic flaw, or is it a trait inherent in everyone, just waiting to act out in the right moment? This is a quick read, but it manages to be intense and complex nonetheless.

Dawn Mann dawnmann — A standalone prequel to Ash: A Secret History, this doesn't really match up to its promise. This is more of a travelogue style of fantasy, with the main character visiting important places -- just because, really. In Ash, there always felt like there was a reason for the travelling. Here, it's to show off the world, but sadly it doesn't do it that well. There isn't enough story for a book this length, which is a real shame. The main character's obsession with painting gets a bit wearying after a few hundred pages, not because it's a boring topic, but because every painting scene seems to be told in the same way. And the characters seem far too accepting of someone with Ilario's physical characteristics as a hermaphrodite for 15th century Europeans - even alternate history 15th century Europeans. There is interesting stuff on gender in the book, including a trans woman, Neferet. I was sorry she wasn't a more prominent character, and sorrier she seemed to have the same voice as all the others. The book certainly kept me turning the pages, but overall it's left very little lasting impression, unlike Ash. It's not among Mary Gentle's best work.

Sean Regan seanjregan — Loved it.