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A Wild Sheep Chase
Book • 2023
In this novel, Murakami's unnamed narrator, an advertising executive, embarks on a bizarre adventure after publishing a photograph of a sheep with a star-shaped birthmark.
The photo attracts the attention of 'The Boss,' a powerful figure in Japan's political and economic elite, who demands that the narrator find the sheep or face severe consequences.
The narrative is a blend of detective fiction, magical surrealism, and adventure, taking the protagonist from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan.
Along the way, he encounters various characters, including a girlfriend with supernaturally perceptive ears and the enigmatic 'Sheep Professor.
' The journey is as much a physical quest as a spiritual one, exploring themes of identity, mediocrity, and the search for meaning in life.
The photo attracts the attention of 'The Boss,' a powerful figure in Japan's political and economic elite, who demands that the narrator find the sheep or face severe consequences.
The narrative is a blend of detective fiction, magical surrealism, and adventure, taking the protagonist from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan.
Along the way, he encounters various characters, including a girlfriend with supernaturally perceptive ears and the enigmatic 'Sheep Professor.
' The journey is as much a physical quest as a spiritual one, exploring themes of identity, mediocrity, and the search for meaning in life.
