I'm having a hard time pushing myself through this one. 
 I am having a hard time focusing through the odd digressive bits that I usually like in his other novels. I'm feeling irritated that the characters I suppose Murakami likes are nearly always fastidious, well-dressed and beautiful. 
 I need a vacation from this novel, then when I come back I can put in a straight 9 to 5, no coffee breaks, just straight work to get this job done.