7 Best Books by Haruki Murakami

7 Best Books by Haruki Murakami

Murakami is undoubtedly one of the finest writers of our generation. Today we have selected 7 best books by Haruki Murakami.

Norwegian Wood

Norwegian Wood

This is the only one of Murakami’s books which makes no use of magical realism. It is a straightforward story about a boy in love.

Kafka on the Shore

Kafka on the Shore

The protagonist of this book, Kafka, leaves his home under the prophesy of an Oedipal complex – his dad declares that he will come together with both his mother and sister.

Men Without Women

Men Without Women

This is a collection of short stories unified by a single theme – the protagonists are all men without women.

After Dark

After Dark

The events of this mood piece unfold over the course of a single night. We follow an omniscient narrator as hovers through Tokyo in the dark.

Sputnik Sweetheart

Sputnik Sweetheart

This is the story of an aspiring writer, Sumire who is in love with a woman seventeen years older than her, Miu.

South of the Border, West of the Sun

South of the Border, West of the Sun

The narrator of this book, Hajime, is a married man who encounters his childhood sweetheart while running is jazz bar.

1Q84

1Q84

Set in 1984, this book heavily alludes to George Orwell’s allegorical masterpiece set in the same year. We follow a woman named Aomame.

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