 | The story of an introverted young man coming of age in the 60's, who, with the help of his first love, breaks free of his reservedness and finds himself. This is the book that launched Murakami into literary stardom. | | Classic Murakami, but a bit more out there than you might expect. Detachable spirits and talking cats populate the pages of this journey at the intersection of two unlikely characters. | | This novel deals in doubles, as two complicated, fantastical and unconnected lives veer ever closer, exploring the conflict between the rigid rules and the fluid impulses of our inner selves. | |
