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About the Book:

In Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami crafts a poignant and evocative narrative centered around Toru, a quiet and introspective college student in Tokyo. Toru is deeply devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their relationship is shadowed by the tragic death of their best friend years earlier. As Toru navigates the loneliness and isolation of campus life, he adapts to his surroundings while Naoko struggles with the unbearable pressures and responsibilities of life, retreating further into her own world. Amidst this emotional turmoil, Toru finds himself reaching out to others, particularly drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman.

Set against the backdrop of the sixties, Norwegian Wood brilliantly blends the music, mood, and ethos of the era with the story of one college student’s romantic coming of age. Murakami’s masterful storytelling recaptures the essence of first love, marked by hope, despair, and a longing for connection.

• Language: English
• Author: Haruki Murakami
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 400
• ISBN: 9780099448822
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