The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Name: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9780099448792
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By Haruki Murakami

4.15

( 298,209 ratings, 21,373 reviews)

Summary

In The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, Toru Okada's quest begins when his cat goes missing, leading him on a mysterious journey through the underbelly of Tokyo. As he delves deeper, he encounters a series of enigmatic characters and discovers hidden truths about his wife, himself, and the strange, surreal world he inhabits. The narrative blends elements of mystery, fantasy, and philosophy, weaving a rich tapestry of human experience and existential musings.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Toru Okada's cat has disappeared. His wife is growing distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has been receiving. In this title, as the story unfolds, the suburban realities of Okada's vague and blameless life, spent cooking, reading, listening to jazz and opera and drinking beer are truned inside out.

A mesmerising, surreal novel from the international bestselling author of Norwegian Wood

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A mesmerising, surreal novel - Murakami's most celebrated and influential masterpiece.

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Toru Okada's cat has disappeared.

His wife is growing more distant every day.

Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has recently been 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.

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

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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami is praised for its exploration of urban alienation and self-discovery through a blend of historical recollections, metaphysics, and dream-like sequences. Reviewers describe it as deeply philosophical, captivating, and surreal, with a unique narrative style that defies easy comparison to other authors. Its multilayered reality and original storytelling have garnered widespread admiration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099448792

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 624

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Haruki Murakami Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.