Music’s power to make indelible impressions. Memory’s power and fragility how identity forms.the at once intransigent and fragile nature of the “self.” Guilt, shame, and regret for mistakes made.
Nostalgia and longing for the charged, evocative moments of young adulthood. The stories echo with Murakami’s preoccupations. All are told in the first person, most by narrators looking back from the vantage point of middle age on youthful experiences, obsessions, or encounters. Here we have a taut and tight, suspenseful and spellbinding, witty and wonderful group of eight stories.
If you would like to donate to his fundraiser, you can here.“ First Person Singular marks a blazing and brilliant return to form. Will is so grateful to everyone who’s helped him along the way and has donated so far. “She wondered if he had had access to the kind of care and support that Mind Over Mountains provide, maybe he would still be with us today.” “She said to me that she was so proud of me seeing the fundraising total go up, it made her think of one of her friends who took his own life a few years ago. “My girlfriend actually rang me a couple of nights before finishing the challenge. Will said: “They’re not just changing lives but they’re saving lives. Mind Over Mountains is a small charity which provides outdoor experiences for people going through low points through trips and weekend breaks and introduce people to councillors while on the walks.
Will, who is also president of Ramblers Cymru, explained he chose to raise the money for Mind Over Mountains because of his love of the outdoors and what it can do for mental health. “Things like that just took me from a really low point to a massive high and ultimately acts of generosity got me through the whole thing.” “I got a meal and a packed lunch in the morning after two weeks without a bed.
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