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A Wild Sheep Chase
the surreal, breakout detective novel, now in a deluxe gift edition
Series: Murakami Collectible Classics
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A Wild Sheep Chase
A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, "A Wild Sheep Chase" is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami's international reputation. A lonely 20-something young man begins a surreal quest in which he confronts not only a herd of mythological sheep but also the demons deep within himself.
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A special hardback edition of Murakami's brilliantly surreal, detective-story classic, A Wild Sheep Chase. Published in this new gift edition, with an introduction from the author.
A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's brilliantly surreal, detective-story classic, now with a new introduction by the author.
The man was leading an aimless life, time passing, one big blank. His girlfriend has perfectly formed ears, ears with the power to bewitch, marvels of creation. The man receives a letter from a friend, enclosing a seemingly innocent photograph of sheep, and a request—place the photograph somewhere it will be seen.
Then, one September afternoon, the phone rings, and the adventure begins. Welcome to the wild sheep chase.
"Murakami's style and imagination are closer to that of Kurt Vonnegut, Raymond Carver and John Irving" - New York Times
Series: Murakami Collectible Classics
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Haruki Murakami's A Wild Sheep Chase is praised for its easy readability combined with complex, mystifying elements, immersing readers in a magical experience reminiscent of authors like Vonnegut and Irving. The novel's style seamlessly blends genres, transitioning from a detective story to screwball comedy, and ultimately exploring metaphysical themes, making it an accomplished piece of fiction that challenges and captivates.
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ISBN: 9781784878771
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Edition: Special edition
Contributors:
- Introduction by Haruki Murakami
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 223.0mm
Weight: 414g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Haruki Murakami (Author, Introducer) In 1978, Haruki Murakami was twenty-nine 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, that turned Murakami from a writer into a phenomenon. In works such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, 1Q84, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running and Men Without Women, Murakami's distinctive blend of the mysterious and the everyday, of melancholy and humour, continues to enchant readers, ensuring his place as one of the world's most acclaimed and well-loved writers.
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