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1Q84 : A novel

by Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami
$20.90
1Q84 : A novel - Thryft
1Q84 : A novel - Thryft

Mind-bending alternate reality blurring the line between dreams and reality.

This book is a surreal journey through a parallel universe in 1984 Tokyo. With its intricate web of interconnected characters and captivating storytelling, it is a love story, a mystery, and a dystopia all rolled into one. Murakami's supernatural powers as a writer will make you question the boundaries of your own perception and leave you wondering about the nature of reality. Get ready to be entranced and mesmerized as you delve into the mesmerizing world of 1Q84.

  • Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (2012)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2012)
  • Premi Ictineu for Millor novel·la traduïda (2012)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2011)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

1Q84 : A novel

by Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami
$20.90
ISBN: 9780307593313
Authors: Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Knopf
Date of Publication: 2011-10-25
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Contemporary, Fantasy
Related Topics: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 257325 readers)

Description

The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver’s enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 —“Q is for ‘question mark.’ A world that bears a question.” Meanwhile, an aspiring writer named Tengo takes on a suspect ghostwriting project. He becomes so wrapped up with the work and its unusual author that, soon, his previously placid life begins to come unraveled. As Aomame’s and Tengo’s narratives converge over the course of this single year, we learn of the profound and tangled connections that bind them ever closer: a beautiful, dyslexic teenage girl with a unique vision; a mysterious religious cult that instigated a shoot-out with the metropolitan police; a reclusive, wealthy dowager who runs a shelter for abused women; a hideously ugly private investigator; a mild-mannered yet ruthlessly efficient bodyguard; and a peculiarly insistent television-fee collector.A love story, a mystery, a fantasy, a novel of self-discovery, a dystopia to rival George Orwell’s — 1Q84 is Haruki Murakami’s most ambitious undertaking yet: an instant best seller in his native Japan, and a tremendous feat of imagination from one of our most revered contemporary writers.
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Mind-bending alternate reality blurring the line between dreams and reality.

This book is a surreal journey through a parallel universe in 1984 Tokyo. With its intricate web of interconnected characters and captivating storytelling, it is a love story, a mystery, and a dystopia all rolled into one. Murakami's supernatural powers as a writer will make you question the boundaries of your own perception and leave you wondering about the nature of reality. Get ready to be entranced and mesmerized as you delve into the mesmerizing world of 1Q84.

  • Premio Ignotus for Mejor Novela Extranjera (2012)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2012)
  • Premi Ictineu for Millor novel·la traduïda (2012)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2011)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.