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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

By Haruki Murakami
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami explores the life of Toru Okada, a seemingly ordinary man whose search for his wife's missing cat leads to a surreal journey of self-discovery. As he delves deeper, Toru encounters a series of enigmatic characters and mysterious events, unveiling the deeper forces at play in his life. The book blends elements of magical realism and philosophical introspection, inviting readers to ponder the nature of reality and identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a rich tapestry of surrealism mixed with a deep exploration of the human psyche. Its enigmatic plot offers a blend of mystery, magical realism, and philosophical introspection, providing a unique reading experience that intricately weaves the personal and the fantastical.

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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

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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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami tells the story of Toru Okada, whose cat has disappeared. This event unsettles his wife, who is herself growing more distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls Toru 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. He embarks on a bizarre journey, guided (however obscurely) by a succession of characters, each with a tale to tell.

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Haruki Murakami's novel is praised for its exploration of contemporary Japan, urban alienation, and self-discovery, blending war recollections with metaphysical elements, dreams, and hallucinations. The book is described as deeply philosophical and engrossing, with critics noting its unique narrative that combines textured layers of reality into a beautiful and deceptive story. Murakami's work is regarded as original, despite comparisons to various renowned authors, highlighting his distinctive literary style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099540953

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 464g

Pages: 640

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About the Author

In 1978, Haruki Murakami was 29 and running a jazz bar in downtown Tokyo. One April day, the impulse to write a novel came to him suddenly while watching a baseball game. That first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, won a new writers' award and was published the following year. More followed, including A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, but it was Norwegian Wood, published in 1987, which turned Murakami from a writer into a phenomenon. His books became bestsellers, were translated into many languages, including English, and the door was thrown wide open to Murakami's unique and addictive fictional universe. Murakami writes with admirable discipline, producing ten pages a day, after which he runs ten kilometres (he began long-distance running in 1982 and has participated in numerous marathons and races), works on translations, and then reads, listens to records and cooks. His passions colour his non-fiction output, from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running to Absolutely On Music, and they also seep into his novels and short stories, providing quotidian moments in his otherwise freewheeling flights of imaginative inquiry. In works such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, 1Q84 and Men Without Women, his distinctive blend of the mysterious and the everyday, of melancholy and humour, continues to enchant readers, ensuring Murakami's place as one of the world's most acclaimed and well-loved writers.

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