I really enjoy Murakami and this is one of my favorites. The main characters just stole my heart and the magical multidimensional elements totally wowed me. I was actually just writing about Murakami in relationship to the equally surreal work of David Lynch. He's quite profound and says the most beautifully relevant things in speeches and essays as well.

Personally, I love that his novels are so long, because I so thoroughly enjoy them, the more time I can spend with my nose in the book, the better :) I'd say my favorite novel is Kafka on the Shore.

Have you finished it yet? What did you think?