Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is a must-read for fans of Murakami's surrealistic style. The novel's unique blend of detective story, science fiction, and post-modern manifesto makes for a thrilling read. Murakami's blending of Western and Eastern culture creates a refreshing perspective, while the heart-wrenching plot will leave you contemplating the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

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• Tanizaki Prize 谷崎潤一郎賞 (1985)
• Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2016)
• Seiun Award 星雲賞 Nominee for Best Japanese Novel (1986)

Alternate cover edition here.'A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan, unicorn skulls and voracious librarians, John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story and post-modern manifesto all rolled into one rip-roaring novel, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is the tour de force that expanded Haruki Murakami's international following. Tracking one man's descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy.'

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