πŸ“– Novels
Hear the Wind Sing
Hear the Wind Sing
Description

"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

#ReferencePage #Author
1Sentimental Education19Gustave Flaubert
2Cat on a Hot Tin Roof34Tennessee Willians
3La Sorcière77Jules Michelet
4The Last Temptation of Christ97Nikos Kazantzakis
5Jean Christophe118Romain Rolland
6War and Peace118Tolstoy
7A Dog of Flanders118Ouida

Authors

#ReferencePage #Context
1Ernest Hemingway5American author
2F. Scott Fitzgerald5American author
3Henry James61American-British author
4Molière66French playwright
5Ray Bradbury119American author

Songs / Albums

#ReferencePage #ContextExternal links
1Rainy Night in Georgia46Song by Brook BentonSpotify (opens in a new tab)
2Who'll Stop the Rain47Song by Creedence Clearwater RevivalSpotify (opens in a new tab)
3California Girls50Song by Beach BoysSpotify (opens in a new tab)
4Beethoven Piano Concerto #358By Glenn GouldSpotify (opens in a new tab)
5A Gal in Calico58Song by Miles DavisSpotify (opens in a new tab)
6Nashville Skyline66Album by Bob DylanSpotify (opens in a new tab)
7Return to Sender85Song by Elvis PresleySpotify (opens in a new tab)
8Everyday People89Song by Sly & The Family StoneSpotify (opens in a new tab)
9Woodstock89Song by Matthews' Southern ComfortSpotify (opens in a new tab)
10Spirit in the Sky89Song by Norman GreenbaumSpotify (opens in a new tab)
11Hey There Lonely Girl89Song by Eddie HolmanSpotify (opens in a new tab)
12Good Luck Charm141Song by Elvis PresleySpotify (opens in a new tab)

Artists

#ReferencePage #ContextExternal links
1Mozart25ComposerWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
2Johnny Hallyday41French singerSpotify (opens in a new tab)
3Salvatore Adamo41Italian-Belgian musicianSpotify (opens in a new tab)
4Michel Polnareff41French musicianSpotify (opens in a new tab)
5Harpers Bizarre59American bandSpotify (opens in a new tab)
6MJQ (Modern Jazz Quartet)83Jazz bandSpotify (opens in a new tab)
7Marvin Gaye84American singer-songwriterSpotify (opens in a new tab)
8Peter, Paul and Mary107American folk groupSpotify (opens in a new tab)
9Mantonvani113ConductorWikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Directors / Actors

#ReferencePage #Context
1Richard Burton16Welsh actor
2Roger Vadim61French director
3Jean Seberg93American actress
4Alec Guinness128English actor
5Sam Peckinpah147American director

Movies / TV Series

#ReferencePage #DirectorExternal links
1Titanic11James CameronIMBD (opens in a new tab)
2Route 6620Herbert B. LeonardIMBD (opens in a new tab)
3Lassie81Daniel PetrieIMBD (opens in a new tab)
4The Bridge on the River Kwai128David LeanIMBD (opens in a new tab)
5Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia147Sam PeckinpahIMBD (opens in a new tab)
6Convoy147Sam PeckinpahIMBD (opens in a new tab)
7Ashes and Diamonds147Andrzej WajdaIMBD (opens in a new tab)
8Mother Joan of the Angels147Jerzy KawalerowiczIMBD (opens in a new tab)

Notable People / Works

#ReferencePage #Context
1John F. Kennedy2435th U.S. President
2Colonel Jim Corbett75British hunter
3Blaise Pascal81French mathematician
4Dwight D. Eisenhower11034th U.S. President
5Friedrich Nietzsche152Philosopher