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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

by Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami
$11.90
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Thryft
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Thryft

Surreal journey in search of a missing cat.

Recommended for those who enjoy unique, philosophical reads that explore the intricate aspects of human existence. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a deeply engaging and thought-provoking book that will take you on a surreal journey unlike any other. Murakami's writing style is poetic and captivating, as he weaves together a complex and intriguing tale filled with distinctive characters and unexpected twists. A must-read for lovers of magical realism and philosophical literature.

  • Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature (1999)
  • Yomiuri Prize 読売文学賞 for Fiction (1995)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (1999)
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.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

by Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami
$11.90
ISBN: 9780099448792
Authors: Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Classics, Mystery, Classics, Literature, Japanese Literature, Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 280228 readers)

Description

Alternate cover edition here.Toru Okada's cat has disappeared and this has unsettled his wife, who is herself growing more distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has started receiving. As this compelling story unfolds, the tidy suburban realities of Okada's vague and blameless life, spent cooking, reading, listening to jazz and opera and drinking beer at the kitchen table, are turned inside out, and he embarks on a bizarre journey, guided (however obscurely) by a succession of characters, each with a tale to tell.
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Surreal journey in search of a missing cat.

Recommended for those who enjoy unique, philosophical reads that explore the intricate aspects of human existence. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a deeply engaging and thought-provoking book that will take you on a surreal journey unlike any other. Murakami's writing style is poetic and captivating, as he weaves together a complex and intriguing tale filled with distinctive characters and unexpected twists. A must-read for lovers of magical realism and philosophical literature.

  • Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature (1999)
  • Yomiuri Prize 読売文学賞 for Fiction (1995)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (1999)
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.