A review by sfletcher26
Popular Hits of the Showa Era: A Novel by Ryū Murakami

4.0

When it comes to contemporary Japanese lit the name that often rises to the top is Murakami and that position is well deserved. Less well known though is another Murakami, Ryu Murakami. This Murakami is however a very different beast from Haruki Murakami. This Murakami is one slick, sick individual. RMs books are bleak, dark, subversive and at times laugh out loud funny. Not for everyone this but hey if you want something outside of your normal comfort zone this is it.