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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, a poignant exploration of memory, mental illness and first loves. It is told from the perspective of Toru Watanabe, who hears the Beatles song 'Norwegian Wood' on a flight and is immediately reminded of his romance with a young woman named Naoko during his time at university. Although Toru cared for her deeply, their relationship was unconventional in many ways and eventually...
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Postmodern Stories for Readers with Literary Tastes
Sliver Medal Winner for Best Adult Fiction Anthology, 2021, Readers Favorite Book Awards
IndieBrag Gold Medallion Selection for Literary Short Fiction
Hollywood and Broadway are icons of the American Dream. But what happens to those who feed off that dream? Just as drug cartels have many underlings, who must get paid along the journey to the addicts, so do the characters who need to be nourished...
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"Toru Watanabe, a quiet and 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. Toru begins to adapt to campus life and the loneliness and isolation he faces there, but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable. As she retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself reaching out...
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