โ Scribed by Haruki Murakami
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Vintage Readers are a perfect introduction to some of the greatest modern writers presented in attractive, accessible paperback editions.
"Murakami's bold willingness to go straight over the top is a signal indication of his genius. . . . A world-class writer who has both eyes open and takes big risks." --_The Washington Post Book World
_ Not since Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata has a Japanese writer won the international acclaim enjoyed by Haruki Murakami. His genre-busting novels, short stories and reportage, which have been translated into 35 languages, meld the surreal and the hard-boiled, deadpan comedy and delicate introspection.
Vintage Murakami includes the opening chapter of the international bestseller Norwegian Wood ; "Lieutenant Mamiya's Long Story: Parts I and II" from his monumental novel The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle ; "Shizuko Akashi" from Underground , his non-fiction book on the Toyko subway attack of 1995;...
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