The Windup Bird Chronicle by haruki murakami
An ordinary Tokyo man’s life is upended when his wife vanishes, launching him into a strange, dreamlike search that brings him into contact with psychic mediums, a menacing politician, and a cast of enigmatic figures; as he descends into a dry well and into other people’s memories, wartime violence and buried secrets surface. The story blends domestic mystery, surreal episodes, and haunting historical flashbacks to blur the line between reality and the unconscious, probing themes of loss, alienation, and the hidden forces that shape personal and national histories.
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- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 600-700 pages
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Crónica del pájaro que da cuerda al mundo
- La Chronique de l'oiseau à ressort
- Nejimaki-dori Kuronikuru
- The Windup Bird Chronicle
- ねじまき鳥クロニクル
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