Wednesday, July 26

Golden Beasts

From Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World :

With the approach of Autumn, a layer of long golden fur grows over their bodies. Golden in the purest sense of the word, with not the least intrusion of another hue. Theirs is a gold that comes into this world as gold and exists in this world as gold. Poised between all heaven and earth, they stand steeped in gold.

What beautiful use of the English language by Murakami. How gorgeous the way he makes the words dance on the page. My hero.

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