Clarissa Goenawan is a gifted writer, but “The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida” didn’t draw me in as much her debut novel “Rainbirds”. However, I deeply appreciate the way she approaches and tackles serious issues.
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Murakami’s short stories range from nostalgic memories of adolescence to dreamlike encounters and include many of the author’s typical elements: his musings on music, philosophy and the mysterious.
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It’s true that the plot is simple and perhaps not particularly exciting, but I enjoyed its quiet approach to the universal theme of love. The beauty of the novel is in the small and subtle details.
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This book, adapted from a play by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, reveals its appeal only slowly, page by page, chapter by chapter, but once you’re hooked, you won’t be able to let go.
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