Hah, this was actually the first book I read by Murakami. It is really good, but I definitely think I should re-read it because I took a long break in the middle. I hate doing that, but one part of the book caught me really off-guard, it was too intense for me at that time I think.

I haven't read a lot of his works yet (so recommendations plz), but out of the ones I have read I think the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is my favourite. There's a lot to it, but a lot of parts totally blew me away.