In which I explore the theme of toxic masculinity in Murakami’s “1Q84.”
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Understanding Murikami’s 1Q84
1Q84 Provides Insight into MAGA
Murakami’s account of cult behavior in “1Q84” applies only to well to MAGA behavior in current day America.
Reading Lit to Cope with Prison
In his book about reading lit in prison, Genis talks about how novels helped him understand fellow inmates and discover his own Jewishness.
Manskinner Boris & Putin’s Terror Tactics
Russian atrocities in Ukraine bring to mind Boris the Manskinner, from Murakami’s “Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.”
A Murakami Villain Surfaces in Ukraine
Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine bring to mind Boris the Mankiller in Murakami’s “Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.”
Murakami and Kyiv’s Zoo Crisis
The Kyiv Zoo is finding itself caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Murakami anticipates such a situation in “Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.”
Hurricane Ida and Murakami’s 1Q84
Comparing Hurricane Id’s damage with a supernatural rainstorm in Murakami’s “1Q84” leads to interesting climate observations.
A Partial Defense of Plato’s Poet Ban
Perhaps Plato banished poets from his ideal society because he appreciated the destructive potential of stories. He’s relevant in light of today’s conspiracy theories.
Indecipherable Texts of a Magic Spell
Murakami’s “1Q84” has a magical passage about the power of literature.