Murakami adapted the first section of the novel from an earlier short story, 'Firefly.' The story was subsequently included in the collection Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman. While it serves as the backdrop against which the events of the novel unfold, Murakami (through the eyes of Toru and Midori) portrays the student movement as largely weak-willed and hypocritical. The novel is set in Tokyo during the late 1960s, a time when Japanese students, like those of many other nations, were protesting against the established order. It is told from the first-person perspective of Toru Watanabe, who looks back on his days as a college student living in Tokyo. Haruki Murakami Author Library Community Resources Contact Us Norwegian Wood Posted on October 10, 2014October 15, 2014by chung Bookmark the. Enter Murakami’s world to explore the books, read interviews, discover music, browse image galleries, and much more. A magnificent coming-of-age story steeped in nostalgia, a masterly novel (The New York Times Book. The novel is a nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality. Norwegian Wood Haruki Murakami The official US site of Haruki Murakami. From the bestselling author of Kafka on the Shore. Through Toru's reminiscences we see him develop relationships with two very different women the beautiful yet emotionally troubled Naoko, and the outgoing, lively Midori. Norwegian Wood (, Noruwei no Mori) is a 1987 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The story's protagonist and narrator is Toru Watanabe, who looks back on his days as a freshman university student living in Tokyo. Norwegian Wood is a nostalgic story of loss and sexuality. Translated from the Japanese by Alfred Birnbaum. Murakami captures the heartbeat of his generation and draws the reader in so completely you mourn when the story is done.

not only points to but manifests the author’s genius. The New York Times Book Review Norwegian Wood. Both volumes are boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the title pages. While the title of the Beatles song Norwegian Wood cheekily refers to a kind of pinewood paneling commonly used in 1960s dcor, the title of Murakamis novel. Norwegian Wood bears the unmistakable marks of Murakami’s hand. Both volumes are fine in fine dust jackets. Small octavos, original wrappers as issued. $6,500.00 Item Number: 139249įirst editions in English of the author’s most well-known work.

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