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"Pinball, 1973" by Haruki Murakami is a nostalgic and whimsical novel that follows the story of an unnamed narrator and his obsession with pinball. Set in 1970s Japan, the narrator, along with his friend, the Rat, becomes enthralled by a particular pinball machine and embarks on a quest to locate it after it mysteriously disappears. As they delve deeper into the world of pinball, the narrative explores themes of youth, rebellion, and the search for personal fulfillment. Murakami's distinct blend of magical realism and introspection creates a captivating atmosphere that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. "Pinball, 1973" is a reflection on the transience of youth and the universal desire to find meaning and connection in the world, even through the seemingly trivial pursuit of a silver ball.
Books
# | Reference | Page # | Author |
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1 | Alice in the Wonderland | 7 | Lewis Carroll |
2 | Critique of Pure Reason | 29 | Immanuel Kant |
3 | Robinson Crusoe | 56 | Daniel Defoe |
Authors
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Marcel Proust | 23 | French author |
2 | William Styron | 27 | American author |
3 | Fyodor Dostoevsky | 32 | Russian author |
4 | HonorΓ© de Balzac | 86 | French author |
5 | Tennessee Williams | 160 | American playwright |
Songs / Albums
# | Reference | Page # | Context | External links |
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1 | Antonio Vivaldi | 4 | Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione, Op. 8 | Youtube (opens in a new tab) |
2 | Haydn | 4 | Piano Sonata in G minor | Youtube (opens in a new tab) |
3 | Ricky Nelson | 12 | Hello Mary Lou | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
4 | Bobby Vee | 13 | Rubber Ball | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
5 | The Beatles | 27 | Penny Lane | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
6 | Mildred Baily | 45 | It's so Peaceful in the Country | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
7 | Stan Getz | 65 | Jumpin' with Symphony Sid | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
8 | Charlie Parker | 66 | Just Friends | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
9 | Hans Martin Linde | 68 | Sonata in F Major | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
10 | The Beatles | 69 | Rubber Soul (Album) | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
11 | Glenn Miller | 72 | Old Black Joe | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
12 | Richard Harris | 82 | MacArthur Park | Spotify (opens in a new tab) |
Artists
# | Reference | Page # | Context | External links |
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1 | Santana | 29 | American rock band | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
2 | Mozart | 62 | Composer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
3 | Stan Getz | 65 | American saxophonist | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
4 | Al Haig | 65 | American jazz pianist | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
5 | Jimmy Raney | 65 | American jazz guitarist | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
6 | Teddy Kotick | 65 | American jazz musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
7 | Tiny Kahn | 65 | American drummer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
8 | George Frideric Handel | 68 | German-British composer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
9 | Wayne Newton | 81 | American singer and actor | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
10 | Jan & Dean | 92 | American rock duo | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
11 | Gene Pitney | 97 | American musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
12 | Jackson 5 | 101 | American pop band | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
13 | Bach | 111 | German composer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
14 | Haydn | 111 | Austrian composer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
15 | Pat Boone | 111 | American singer | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
16 | Bobby Darin | 111 | American musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
17 | The Platters | 111 | American band | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
18 | Bix Beiderbecke | 122 | American jazz musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
19 | Woody Herman | 122 | American jazz musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
20 | Bunny Berigan | 122 | American jazz musician | Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
Directors / Actors
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Roman Polanski | 29 | French-Polish film director |
2 | Claude Lelouch | 87 | French film director |
3 | Robert Taylor | 123 | American actor |
4 | Ann-Margret | 143 | Swedish-American actress & singer |
5 | Audrey Hepburn | 143 | American actress |
6 | Marilyn Monroe | 143 | American actress |
Movies / TV Series
# | Reference | Page # | Director | External links |
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1 | True Grit | 23 | Henry Hathaway | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
2 | The Cincinnati Kid | 28 | Norman Jewison & Sam Peckinpah | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
3 | The Italian Straw Hat | 64 | RenΓ© Clair | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
4 | The Maltese Falcon | 119 | John Huston | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
5 | Goldfinger | 132 | Guy Hamilton | IMBD (opens in a new tab) |
Notable People / Works
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Peter Paul Rubens | 6 | Flemish painter |
2 | Leon Trotsky | 15 | Russian revolutionary |
3 | Joseph Stalin | 15 | Former Premier of the Soviet Union |
4 | Raymond Moloney | 21 | American businessman |
5 | Adolf Hitler | 21 | German dictator |
6 | Wright Brothers | 21 | Inventors |
7 | Alexander Graham Bell | 21 | Scottish inventor and scientist |
8 | Richard Nixon | 23 | 37th U.S. President |
9 | Kenneth Tynan | 29 | Theater critic and writer |
10 | Ben Shahn | 111 | American artist |
Others
# | Reference | Page # | Context |
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1 | Esquire | 29 | Magazine |
2 | Snoopy | 57 | Film character |
3 | Woodstock | 57 | Film character |