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Fahrenheit 451is really very appropriate for today in this time of fake news.

The burning of books equals the censorship of information.

Its all happening now, folks!

1984 by George Orwell

In keeping with the dystopian theme.

Murakami is always good and I am reading this right now.

Its like someone is using his fantasy to escape the dystopia of modern life.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

This classic is my favorite book by Murakami.

This is about love, longing, and regret.

Its kind of sad, but at the same time, it makes you feel alive.

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

Its the emotional reality of loss.

My mind opened up to the dynamic relationship between surrealism and psychology.

This is a classic tale of migrants set in the dust bowl of 1930s Oklahoma.

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

It is inspiring as well as heartbreaking.

But most of all, it represents true freedom!

More required reading for would-be beatniks.

Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung

Its dystopian views fit perfectly into the punk-rock aesthetic of nihilism.

This artist biography is a must-read for artist biography lovers.

Frida fills the whole book with her fierce energy, talent, and tenacity.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Her struggles were so severe, and yet she brought so much joy.

I found her philosophies of life very inspirational.

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