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“Strangely transparent, they seemed like windows to a world beyond, but however long I peered into there depths, there was nothing I could see.” quote by Haruki Murakami
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““Strangely transparent, they seemed like windows to a world beyond, but however long I peered into there depths, there was nothing I could see.””

Haruki Murakami

About This Quote

Source Novel: “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World”, 1985

The narrator sees transparent surfaces as windows to another world, but deeper looks reveal nothing, suggesting emptiness behind appearances.

In simple terms: Seeing emptiness beyond apparent depth.

Key Takeaway

Look beyond surface transparency.

Themes

illusion perception existence

Mood

mysterious contemplative

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • art interpretation
  • personal introspection
  • spiritual searching

Key Concepts

philosophical inquiry existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What do you think lies beyond the visible?
  • How do you cope with perceived emptiness?
A Different Perspective

Sometimes deeper truth is elusive.

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