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Murakami&#8217;s young adulthood unfolded in Fussa, another town shaped by the presence of the American military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both places, America was always there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a child, my memories of that America were innocent, sweet, and exciting. It arrived through music, cars, products, language, and a sense that there was a larger world beyond Japan. Reading <em>Almost Transparent Blue<\/em>, I encountered something entirely different. Murakami&#8217;s America felt decadent, chaotic, and unsettling. 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