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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Book • 1994
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle follows Toru Okada, an ordinary man living in Tokyo, whose life is disrupted when his cat goes missing and his wife, Kumiko, disappears after confessing to an affair.
As Toru searches for his wife, he encounters a variety of eccentric characters, including psychic sisters, a teenage girl, and a veteran of World War II. The novel blends magical realism with intricate storytelling, exploring themes of alienation, loneliness, and the blurring of reality and illusion.
Through Toru's journey, Murakami addresses historical trauma, personal cruelty, and the pain of being human, creating a complex and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
As Toru searches for his wife, he encounters a variety of eccentric characters, including psychic sisters, a teenage girl, and a veteran of World War II. The novel blends magical realism with intricate storytelling, exploring themes of alienation, loneliness, and the blurring of reality and illusion.
Through Toru's journey, Murakami addresses historical trauma, personal cruelty, and the pain of being human, creating a complex and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
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