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After the Quake
by Haruki Murakami
In the wake of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, hi-fi salesman Komura is abandoned by his wife, who spends six days transfixed by disaster news before vanishing forever. Gifted a week of leave and a mysterious, lightweight package to deliver to a colleague’s sister in Hokkaido, he embarks on a journey to the frozen north. In this stark landscape, Komura encounters enigmatic women and surreal stories as he attempts to navigate the hollow space his marriage left behind.
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- File size
- 0.2 MB
- Published
- 12/17/2007
- ISBN
- 9780307424648
- Formats
- EPUB
In the wake of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, hi-fi salesman Komura is abandoned by his wife, who spends six days transfixed by disaster news before vanishing forever. Gifted a week of leave and a mysterious, lightweight package to deliver to a colleague’s sister in Hokkaido, he embarks on a journey to the frozen north. In this stark landscape, Komura encounters enigmatic women and surreal stories as he attempts to navigate the hollow space his marriage left behind.
What you'll take away
- Explore the psychological ripple effects of national trauma on individuals far from the epicenter.
- Delve into the domestic 'earthquakes' of broken marriages and the mystery of human connection.
- Enjoy Murakami's signature blend of the mundane, the absurd, and the mystical.
- Ponder the internal emptiness that remains when a quiet, orderly life is suddenly stripped away.
- Experience a haunting journey through the stark, freezing winter landscapes of northern Japan.
