I picked this up on audio about a week ago, then returned it immediately when I heard Kirby Heyborne's voice narrating. I doubt I will ever be able to stand listening to a book read by that guy, especially not a Murakami. But then I found it just a few days later at a different library, and it's beautifully illustrated, so it worked out better all around. Certainly not my favorite Murakami, but then I've noticed that I always prefer his full-length novels to his short stories (and this is by far the shortest; I think it may have taken twenty minutes to read). Interesting/creepy premise, great visual design, and slight variations of the same three stock characters you find in so many of his books.