The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

A special hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's epic, magical masterpiece, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. This celebrated novel is published in a stunning new gift edition, featuring a fresh introduction from the author to mark the forthcoming release of Novelist as a Vocation.

As the story begins, we meet Toru Okada, a man whose ordinary life in suburban Tokyo begins to unravel in mysterious and unexpected ways. Okada's mundane routine, involving simple pleasures like cooking, reading, and listening to jazz and opera while enjoying a beer at the kitchen table, takes a surreal turn when his cat disappears. This seemingly trivial event marks the onset of a series of strange occurrences that gradually erode the tidy fabric of his day-to-day existence.

His wife, Kumiko, becomes increasingly distant, and the once-familiar landscape of their relationship begins to shift. Adding to the sense of unease, Okada starts receiving explicit and unsettling telephone calls from an unknown woman. As he ventures deeper into this perplexing and dreamlike odyssey, Okada encounters a host of enigmatic characters, each contributing a piece of their own unique story to the jigsaw puzzle of his life.

This rich narrative weaves a multitude of textured layers, blending aspects of reality and the fantastical into a mesmerising tapestry. As Okada navigates through this labyrinth of experiences, guided by cryptic messages and otherworldly occurrences, Murakami explores themes of loss, memory, and identity, delivering a profound and philosophically engaging read.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle has received high praise for its imaginative narrative and lyrical prose:

"Visionary...a bold and generous book" - New York Times

"Murakami weaves textured layers of reality into a shot-silk garment of deceptive beauty" - Independent on Sunday

"Deeply philosophical and teasingly perplexing, it is impossible to put down" - Daily Telegraph

"Mesmerising, surreal, this really is the work of a true original" - The Times

Experience the enchantment and mystery of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle in this beautifully crafted hardback edition, a must-have for collectors and newcomers alike.