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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Haruki Murakami

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Surreal stories with transcended everyday events.

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a great read for fans of Murakami's surrealist writing style. The collection features a range of stories that are both fascinating and unusual, with each one taking readers on a journey of the unexpected. The author's ability to seamlessly blend reality with the surreal is showcased in this collection, making it a uniquely intriguing read. The eclectic mix of stories also means that there is something for every reader to enjoy.

  • Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award (2006)
  • Kiriyama Prize for Fiction (2007)
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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

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ISBN: 9781843433064
Author: Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Date of Publication: 2006-07-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Fantasy
Related Topics: Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 39231 readers)

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A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a night-watchman is unnerved as his reflection tries to take control of him; a couple's relationship is unbalanced after dining exclusively on exquisite crab while on holiday; a man follows instructions on the back of a postcard to apply for a job but an unknown password stands between him and his mysterious employer. In each one of these stories, Murakami sidesteps the real and sprints for the surreal. Everyday events are transcended leaving the reader dazzled by this master of the craft. "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman" is Murakami's most eclectic collection of stories yet, and spans five years of his writing. The author has written an introduction to explain the diversity of his choice.
 

Surreal stories with transcended everyday events.

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a great read for fans of Murakami's surrealist writing style. The collection features a range of stories that are both fascinating and unusual, with each one taking readers on a journey of the unexpected. The author's ability to seamlessly blend reality with the surreal is showcased in this collection, making it a uniquely intriguing read. The eclectic mix of stories also means that there is something for every reader to enjoy.

  • Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award (2006)
  • Kiriyama Prize for Fiction (2007)
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.

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