A stunning combination of art and craftsmanship, like the entire Murakami collection.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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‘Murakami is a master storyteller and he knows how to keep us hooked’
- The Sunday Times
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Another great book and the cover art is stunning.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
What a wonderful edition! Raise a glass to Haruki Murakami! If you haven't already got "Kafka on the Shore," grab it!
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Beautiful book expertly crafted.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
This book in no way justifies the price charged. Material and construction much closer to mass hardback production , and a long way off from a collectable.
Quality: 3
Value for money: 1
this is a very beautiful book. It was a Christmas gift for my son, who absolutely loved it. He will treasure it always.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
Beautiful cover design, very delicately crafted.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Thanks for giving a replacement quote klu
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Nice copy. Definitely not a reading copy.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Very nice binding. You almost don't want to read it since it's so nice.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
Beautifully bound, tastefully designed, and most importantly, wonderfully typeset.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Beautiful book
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Excellent edition.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
I discovered Murakami last year and love to have special editions of books that I love. Folio Society gas knocked I out of the park. Tye blue also stands out great and is very eye catching while sitting on the shelf.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Nice book, excelent choices for publication
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Beautiful edition of one of Murakami's finest novels. The simple, stylised, but mysterious illustrations fit the writing very well, and the design concept (cover, spine, typography, slipcase) is superb. My only criticism is the same as MS YAO LI's, below: the cutout at the centre of the slipcase isn't as well made as it might be, with the paper 'eye' smaller than it's card substrate, leaving an unsupported 1mm paper lip which can easily be knocked, spoiling the effect. Mine arrived with one side slightly bent down (see pics; the one on the right is from inside the slipcase). OK, perfectionist maybe, but I think it does need to be perfect at this price; and Folio often does manage exactly that. You've also got to handle the book carefully; the cloth can easily be finger-marked, and it is slightly prone to developing some fine loose fibres. However, these are minor flaws, and it still gets the full 5 stars from me.
Quality: 4
Value for money: 4
A magnificent edition of this marvellous book. I look forward to reading it again in the Folio edition which will make it an even more rewarding experience. Very effective cover.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Another beautiful addition to my Folio Society collection. Murakami's work is excellently highlighted by the subtle illustration plates. A wonderful piece.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Beautifully presented volume.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
Have been wanting this book for many years and am so glad I was able to purchase it this year. The book cover is gorgeous, and will proudly display this copy.
Quality: 5
Value for money: 5