"Hear the Wind Sing" by Haruki Murakami is a captivating coming-of-age novel that follows the introspective journey of an unnamed narrator, a college student. Set in Japan during 1970, the story meanders through the narrator's thoughts, reflections, and encounters with various characters, including his enigmatic friend, the Rat. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning are interwoven with nostalgic musings and vivid imagery. Murakami's lyrical prose creates an atmospheric backdrop against which the narrator grapples with the complexities of youth, existential questions, and the passage of time. "Hear the Wind Sing" serves as an evocative exploration of the human condition, immersing readers in a world where the delicate whispers of the wind carry the secrets of life's uncertainties.
Books
# | Reference | Page # | Author |
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1 | Sentimental Education | 19 | Gustave Flaubert |
2 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | 34 | Tennessee Willians |
3 | La Sorcière | 77 | Jules Michelet |
4 | The Last Temptation of Christ | 97 | Nikos Kazantzakis |
5 | Jean Christophe | 118 | Romain Rolland |
6 | War and Peace | 118 | Tolstoy |
7 | A Dog of Flanders | 118 | Ouida |
Authors
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Ernest Hemingway | 5 | American author |
2 | F. Scott Fitzgerald | 5 | American author |
3 | Henry James | 61 | American-British author |
4 | Molière | 66 | French playwright |
5 | Ray Bradbury | 119 | American author |
Songs / Albums
# | Reference | Page # | Context | External links |
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1 | Rainy Night in Georgia | 46 | Song by Brook Benton | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
2 | Who'll Stop the Rain | 47 | Song by Creedence Clearwater Revival | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
3 | California Girls | 50 | Song by Beach Boys | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
4 | Beethoven Piano Concerto #3 | 58 | By Glenn Gould | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
5 | A Gal in Calico | 58 | Song by Miles Davis | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
6 | Nashville Skyline | 66 | Album by Bob Dylan | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
7 | Return to Sender | 85 | Song by Elvis Presley | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
8 | Everyday People | 89 | Song by Sly & The Family Stone | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
9 | Woodstock | 89 | Song by Matthews' Southern Comfort | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
10 | Spirit in the Sky | 89 | Song by Norman Greenbaum | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
11 | Hey There Lonely Girl | 89 | Song by Eddie Holman | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
12 | Good Luck Charm | 141 | Song by Elvis Presley | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
Artists
# | Reference | Page # | Context | External links |
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1 | Mozart | 25 | Composer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
2 | Johnny Hallyday | 41 | French singer | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
3 | Salvatore Adamo | 41 | Italian-Belgian musician | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
4 | Michel Polnareff | 41 | French musician | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
5 | Harpers Bizarre | 59 | American band | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
6 | MJQ (Modern Jazz Quartet) | 83 | Jazz band | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
7 | Marvin Gaye | 84 | American singer-songwriter | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
8 | Peter, Paul and Mary | 107 | American folk group | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
9 | Mantonvani | 113 | Conductor | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
Directors / Actors
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Richard Burton | 16 | Welsh actor |
2 | Roger Vadim | 61 | French director |
3 | Jean Seberg | 93 | American actress |
4 | Alec Guinness | 128 | English actor |
5 | Sam Peckinpah | 147 | American director |
Movies / TV Series
# | Reference | Page # | Director | External links |
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1 | Titanic | 11 | James Cameron | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
2 | Route 66 | 20 | Herbert B. Leonard | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
3 | Lassie | 81 | Daniel Petrie | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
4 | The Bridge on the River Kwai | 128 | David Lean | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
5 | Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia | 147 | Sam Peckinpah | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
6 | Convoy | 147 | Sam Peckinpah | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
7 | Ashes and Diamonds | 147 | Andrzej Wajda | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
8 | Mother Joan of the Angels | 147 | Jerzy Kawalerowicz | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
Notable People / Works
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | John F. Kennedy | 24 | 35th U.S. President |
2 | Colonel Jim Corbett | 75 | British hunter |
3 | Blaise Pascal | 81 | French mathematician |
4 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 110 | 34th U.S. President |
5 | Friedrich Nietzsche | 152 | Philosopher |