A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami
A Wild Sheep Chase follows the story of a recently divorced advertising executive in Tokyo who is given a mysterious assignment by a sinister, powerful man: to find a particular sheep with a star-shaped birthmark. This mission leads him to travel across the snowy landscapes of Northern Japan, crossing paths with peculiar characters, and exploring themes of loneliness, fate, and identity. The narrative is a blend of detective story, postmodern critique, and surreal journey, infused with the author's unique style of magical realism.
The 2906th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 95,504
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Alternate Titles
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- Wilde Schafsjagd
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