Norwegian Wood

Written by Haruki Murakami · Translated by Jay Rubin

A young man's love is tested by tragedy and new desires in 1960s Tokyo.

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296 pages· 790L

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In 1960s Tokyo, Toru navigates the complexities of love and loss. Devoted to the introspective Naoko, their bond is shadowed by a shared tragedy. As Naoko withdraws, Toru is irresistibly drawn to a vibrant, independent woman, challenging his heart and loyalties. Will Toru find solace in the past or embrace a new future? This poignant tale of first love and self-discovery captures the essence of a transformative era.

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A magnificent coming-of-age story steeped in nostalgia, Norwegian Wood blends the music, the mood, and the ethos that were the sixties with a young man’s hopeless and heroic first love. Toru, a serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before. As Naoko retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman. Stunning and elegiac, Norwegian Wood first propelled Haruki Murakami into the forefront of the literary scene.

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