It seems like it advocates the benefits of focus, but I dunno if the article's conclusions are quite that extreme. How do you feel about the differences between his early and later works? Which do you thinks seems more scattered, or more reliant on tired tropes?
And how do you feel about Murakami's works compared to other authors who focus on magical realism? Borges, maybe Gaiman? The genre can sometimes be heavy-handed in leaning on mythology as a narrative shorthand.
This sort of thing is why I like to explore the areas around where I work. Health and safety says to go for a short walk every hour or two, anyways.
Sometimes you find a relaxing park. Sometimes you find a stairwell with a pointless top landing where you can hide and do frustration pushups. Sometimes you find a cheap hole-in-the-wall.
And sometimes...sometimes, you find a hidden bathroom.
It's easier with big companies in urban centers, because your badge often lets you wander into a bunch of random downtown buildings.
And how do you feel about Murakami's works compared to other authors who focus on magical realism? Borges, maybe Gaiman? The genre can sometimes be heavy-handed in leaning on mythology as a narrative shorthand.