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  1 0 This is a shot in the dark, but you might enjoy some of Richard Brautigan's work. His novels have some of the same sense of otherworldliness as Murakami's, and his characters often have kind of separation from the world around them. I'd suggest "The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western", or "The Abortion: An Historical Romance." Tom Sackett answered in Books & Writing about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by alice… 0 0 That does sound intriguing, will definitely pick up one of his books. Thanks! alice commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 It's impossible to think of any one author who is like Murakami. But many authors have written Murakami-like novels, books that read like Murakami channeled through someone else's voice. They pop up now and again, and they're instantly recognizable. Chronic City by Jonathan Lethem is one. That just came out in paperback. The Remainder by Tom McCarthy is another. And Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall is yet another. Some pre-Murakami authors have written a few Murakami novels, too. Dick's Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said and A Scanner Darkly are a couple of examples of that. Paul Constant answered in Books & Writing about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by alice… 0 0 Thanks for all the suggestions, I will definitely check them out. I am ashamed to admit I have not yet read any of the Dick novels you listed, though I do love me some Dick. alice commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Yasutaka Tsuisui has a collection of short stories, Salmonella Men on Planet Porno that has fantastical situations. Maybe try Aimee Bender's short stories too: The Girl in the Flammable Skirt and Willful Creatures. Christina L answered in Books & Writing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I don't know that I would describe them as Murakami-esque but you might try Gabriel Garcia Marquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude), Isabel Allende (The House of Spirits) or Laura Esquivel (Like Water for Chocolate). All books incorporate magical realism that is akin to Murakami's "fantastical situations." Dan Williams answered in Books & Writing about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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