First published 2006
From the surreal to the mundane, these 24 stories by Murakami transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether confronting grievous loss, sexuality, or the impossible distances between loved ones, his characters grapple with the glow of a firefly or the shape of their dreams. Murakami's mastery of the short form is on full display, offering readers an intimate, relentlessly entertaining window into the human experience.
Genres: short-stories, literary-fiction, magical-realism, japanese-literature
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: exploring-the-human-condition, grappling-with-loss
384 pages · Paperback · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group