Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami (English) Paperback Book

Description: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami An eclectic, eccentric and altogether brain-bending collection of short stories.Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we wish for. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An eclectic, eccentiric and altogether brain-bending collection of short stories*PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMIS NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW*An eclectic, eccentric and altogether brain-bending collection of short stories.Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we wish for. Whether during a chance reunion in Italy, a romantic exile in Greece, a holiday in Hawaii or in the grip of everyday life, Murakamis characters confront loss, or sexuality, or the glow of a firefly, or the impossible distance between those who ought to be closest of all.An intimate pleasure The Times Notes An eclectic and eccentric collection of short stories from the Japanese master of magic realism. Spanning five years of his writing, it includes a stories of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a nightwatchman whose reflection in a mysterious mirror tries to take control of him; and a couple whose relationship is unbalanced after dining exclusively on crab. Always favouring the surreal over the real, this is a dazzling and mind-bending read. An intimate pleasure Ruth Scurr, The Times Back Cover Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we wish for. Whether during a chance reunion in Italy, a romantic exile in Greece, a holiday in Hawaii or in the grip of everyday life, Murakamis characters confront loss, or sexuality, or the glow of a firefly, or the impossible distance between those who ought to be closest of all. More insights into life, death, memories, love and kangaroos that one has a right to expect in any single volume Daily Express An intimate pleasure The Times These stories are rich in Murakami magic... a collection that all readers will enjoy Independent Literatures answer to David Lynch Times Literary Supplement Author Biography In 1978, Haruki Murakami was 29 and running a jazz bar in downtown Tokyo. One April day, the impulse to write a novel came to him suddenly while watching a baseball game. That first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, won a new writers award and was published the following year. More followed, including A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, but it was Norwegian Wood, published in 1987, which turned Murakami from a writer into a phenomenon. His books became bestsellers, were translated into many languages, including English, and the door was thrown wide open to Murakamis unique and addictive fictional universe.Murakami writes with admirable discipline, producing ten pages a day, after which he runs ten kilometres (he began long-distance running in 1982 and has participated in numerous marathons and races), works on translations, and then reads, listens to records and cooks. His passions colour his non-fiction output, from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running to Absolutely On Music, and they also seep into his novels and short stories, providing quotidian moments in his otherwise freewheeling flights of imaginative inquiry. In works such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, 1Q84 and Men Without Women, his distinctive blend of the mysterious and the everyday, of melancholy and humour, continues to enchant readers, ensuring Murakamis place as one of the worlds most acclaimed and well-loved writers. Review More insights into life, death, memories, love and kangaroos that one has a right to expect in any single volume * Daily Express *An intimate pleasure * The Times *Literatures answer to David Lynch * Times Literary Supplement *These stories are rich in Murakami magic... a collection that all readers will enjoy * Independent *Sharp but humane observation...as unforgettable as it is untypical * New Statesman * Promotional An eclectic, eccentiric and altogether brain-bending new collection of short stories from the cult Japanese author. Prizes Winner of Frank OConnor International Short Story Award 2006 Review Text More insights into life, death, memories, love and kangaroos that one has a right to expect in any single volume Review Quote More insights into life, death, memories, love and kangaroos that one has a right to expect in any single volume Promotional "Headline" An eclectic, eccentiric and altogether brain-bending new collection of short stories from the cult Japanese author. Details ISBN0099488663 Author Haruki Murakami Pages 448 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0099488663 ISBN-13 9780099488668 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 895.635 Media Book Language English Short Title BLIND WILLOW SLEEPING WOMAN Residence Oiso, JA Publisher Vintage Publishing Translated from Japanese UK Release Date 2007-07-05 Publication Date 2007-07-05 AU Release Date 2007-07-05 NZ Release Date 2007-07-05 Translator Patricia Clancy Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1969 Affiliation Boston University School of Medicine Position Editor Qualifications Psy.D. Audience General Alternative 9781448103669 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:4229828;

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