Sputnik Sweetheart
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Sputnik Sweetheart
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Sputnik Sweetheart
K, a primary school teacher, is in love with Sumire. But Sumire is in love with Miu, an older woman. Frustrated, K has an affair with the mother of one of his pupils. Then Miu calls K from a Greek Island to ask for his help. He soon discovers that something very strange has happened to Sumire.
In the spring of her 22nd year, Sumire fell in love for the first time in her life. An intense love, a veritable tornado sweeping across the plains - flattening everything in its path, tossing things up in the air, ripping them to shreds, crushing them to bits' Sputnik Sweetheart
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! DescriptionSputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami is a poignant exploration of unrequited love, identity, and the mysteries of existence, set against the backdrop of Murakami's signature blend of magical realism and existential inquiry.
At its core, the novel follows twenty-two-year-old Sumire, an aspiring writer with a bohemian flair, who finds herself in love for the first time. Her unexpected object of affection is Miu, a sophisticated and successful woman seventeen years her senior. Miu's life is filled with the allure of classical music and fine wine, in stark contrast to Sumire's world of oversized second-hand coats and heavy boots, reminiscent of a character from a Jack Kerouac novel.
Sumire's budding feelings for Miu leave her puzzled about her own sexual identity. She spends countless hours on the phone with her best friend, K., a primary school teacher who quietly harbours his own unspoken love for Sumire. Together, they ponder life's big questions, such as the nature of sexual desire and whether Sumire should confess her feelings to Miu. K., despite his own feelings, listens and advises while filling the void with an affair with the mother of one of his pupils.
The narrative takes an unexpected turn when K. receives a frantic phone call from Miu from a serene Greek island. Desperate and in need of his help, Miu reveals that something inexplicable has happened to Sumire. As K. ventures to the island, he discovers a surreal and mysterious situation that challenges his understanding of reality and his connection to Sumire.
Murakami masterfully intertwines themes of love, loss, and the search for self in Sputnik Sweetheart. The novel elegantly navigates the complexities of human emotions and relationships, all while maintaining an ethereal, dreamlike quality that captivates readers from beginning to end.
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Sputnik Sweetheart has deeply touched and moved readers, particularly noted for its poetic treatment of contemporary life and emotions, evoking admiration and a sense of enduring sadness. The novel captivates with its unique style and has been praised for its light yet profound narrative.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780099448471
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2002
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Contributors:
- Introduction by Haruki Murakami
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Haruki Murakami is the author of many novels as well as short stories and non-fiction. His books include Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, 1Q84, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, The Strange Library and Wind/Pinball. His work has been translated into more than 50 languages, and the most recent of his many international honours are the Jerusalem Prize and Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.
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