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"Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words must never stand apart from those principles."
Readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what inspires his beautifully surreal worlds will be fascinated by this highly personal look at the craft of writing.
In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the sparks of creativity that inspire other writers, artists, and musicians.
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The Goodbye Cat (Hardcover)
Hiro Arikawa; Translated by Philip Gabriel
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Seven uplifting tales of warm, wise and sarcastic cats set in modern Japan through the changing seasons.
Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives.
A needy kitten rescued from the recycling bin teaches a new father how to parent his own human baby. An elderly cat hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be together for ever. A colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way. A family is perplexed by their cat's devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father. A woman curses how her cat constantly visits her at night.
Bursting with empathy and love, THE GOODBYE CAT explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.
A huge bestseller in Japan, every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them.
DISCOVER THE SHORT STORY COLLECTION THAT GAVE THE WORLD DRIVE MY
CAR, THE BAFTA AND OSCAR WINNING FILM A dazzling Sunday Times
bestselling collection of short stories from the beloved
internationally acclaimed Haruki Murakami. Across seven tales,
Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the
lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here
are vanishing cats and smoky bars, lonely hearts and mysterious
women, baseball and the Beatles, woven together to tell stories
that speak to us all. Marked by the same wry humour that has
defined his entire body of work, in this collection Murakami has
crafted another contemporary classic. 'Supremely enjoyable,
philosophical and pitch-perfect new collection of short
stories...Murakami has a marvelous understanding of youth and age'
Observer 'Murakami at his whimsical, romantic best' Financial Times
THE PERFECT CURL-UP READ FOR CAT LOVERS 'Bewitching... as
self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A
book about kindness and love, and how the smallest things can
provide happiness' STYLIST ___ It's not the journey that counts,
but who's at your side. Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure
where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his
beloved owner Satoru in the front seat of his silver van. Satoru is
keen to visit three old friends from his youth, though Nana doesn't
know why and Satoru won't say. Set against the backdrop of Japan's
changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour,
Nana's story explores the wonder and thrill of life's unexpected
detours. It is about the value of friendship and solitude, and
knowing when to give and when to take. At the heart of this book is
a powerful message about the importance of kindness. It shows,
above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can transform
our lives. ___ What readers are saying: 'Delightful, insightful,
full of warmth with plenty of humour.' 'Uplifting and heart
wrenching in equal measure.' 'It had me in floods of tears but
filled me with hope too.'
‘Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional’
A compelling mediation on the power of running and a fascinating insight into the life of this internationally bestselling writer.
In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and on his writing.
Equal parts travelogue, training log and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and settings ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston.
By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-read for fans of this masterful yet private writer as well as for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.
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The Goodbye Cat
Hiro Arikawa; Translated by Philip Gabriel
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A unique look at the craft of writing from a bestelling master of
storytelling. In this engaging book, the internationally
best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about being
a novelist; his thoughts on the role of the novel in our society;
his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the sparks of
creativity that inspire other writers, artists, and musicians.
Readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets
his ideas and what inspires his strangely surreal worlds will be
fascinated by this highly personal look at the craft of writing.
'An insightful collection of essays on his work and methods... You
end this collection of beautiful essays vowing to never let life,
or writing, get so complicated again' Guardian 'Murakami is like a
magician who explains what he's doing as he performs the trick and
still makes you believe he has supernatural powers' New York Times
Book Review 'A fascinating glimpse of the peculiar writerly life'
Sunday Times ** A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES and NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE
YEAR**
For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are
weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional
punch. 'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up
Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides' GUARDIAN 'Genuinely
affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths'
FINANCIAL TIMES Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of
Murakami _______________________________ Would you share your
deepest secrets to save a friend? In a tranquil neighbourhood of
Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are
shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives
to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful
portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they
are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where
one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch: if they
don't leave the castle by five o'clock, they will be punished. As
time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough
to share their stories will be saved. Tender, playful, gripping,
LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a mesmerizing tale about the
importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human
connection. Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR: ***** 'This
book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . .
. A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you' *****
'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of
fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has
valuable insight' ***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that
'there is always hope'
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Novelist as a Vocation (Hardcover)
Haruki Murakami; Translated by Philip Gabriel, Ted Goossen
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R784
R441
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Novelist as a Vocation
Haruki Murakami; Translated by Philip Gabriel, Ted Goossen
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R385
R286
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STUNNING HARDBACK GIFTING EDITION, INCLUDES A RIBBON and SIX LINE
DRAWINGS RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS - the uplifting story
of a journey around Japan with a cat by your side. 'Bewitching...
as self-possessed and comforting as - well, a cat' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
_____________ It's not the journey that counts, but who's at your
side. Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going.
All that matters is that he can sit beside his beloved owner Satoru
in the front seat of his silver van. Satoru is keen to visit three
old friends from his youth, though Nana doesn't know why and Satoru
won't say. Set against the backdrop of Japan's changing seasons and
narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, Nana's story explores
the wonder and thrill of life's unexpected detours. It is about the
value of friendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when
to take. TRAVELLING CAT has already demonstrated its power to move
thousands of readers with a message of kindness and truth. It
shows, above all, how acts of love, both great and small, can
transform our lives. 'Arikawa has a lightness of touch that
elevates her story to a tale about loyalty and friendship ... while
speaking to our basic human need for companionship' JOHN BOYNE,
Irish Times 'Anyone who has ever unashamedly loved an animal will
read this book with gratitude, for its understanding of an emotion
that ennobles us as human beings, whether we value it or not' LYNNE
TRUSS, Guardian 'It has the warmth, painterly touch, and tenderness
of a Studio Ghibli film - and it is a delight to read' FINANCIAL
TIMES WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: 'I devoured this in just four days.
Read it and weep'***** 'What an astounding book'***** 'Totally
enchanting and delightful' ***** 'Full of hope. Just as good for
non-cat-owners as well'***** 'Absolutely amazing. I read it in a
couple of days'***** 'One of the best little books I have ever
read'*****
A mindbending new collection of short stories from the unique,
internationally acclaimed author of Norwegian Wood and The Wind-up
Bird Chronicle. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The eight masterly
stories in this new collection are all told in the first person by
a classic Murakami narrator. From nostalgic memories of youth,
meditations on music and an ardent love of baseball to dreamlike
scenarios, an encounter with a talking monkey and invented jazz
albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our
minds and the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator who may or
may not be Murakami himself is present. Is it memoir or fiction?
The reader decides. Philosophical and mysterious, the stories in
First Person Singular all touch beautifully on love and solitude,
childhood and memory. . . all with a signature Murakami twist. A
GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Mizuki Tsujimura; Translated by Philip Gabriel
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R478
R372
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! A Studio Ghibli-esque work of
Japanese translation “that lays bare the anxieties and
desperation—and the small triumphs—of adolescence†(Locus),
for fans of Mieko Kawakami’s Heaven. Seven students find unusual
common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced
with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. Bullied to the point
of dropping out of school, Kokoro’s days blur together as she
hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she
spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch,
Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre
fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six
other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this
marvelous refuge becomes their playground. The castle has a
hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be
followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro
and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary,
they begin to unlock the castle’s secrets and, tentatively, each
other’s. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing,
heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human
connection.
Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection. But when his family moved away, the two lost touch. Now Hajime is in his thirties. After a decade of drifting he has found happiness with his loving wife and two daughters, and success running a jazz bar. Then Shimamoto reappears. She is beautiful, intense, enveloped in mystery. Hajime is catapulted into the past, putting at risk all he has in the present.
A mesmerising mystery story about friendship from the
internationally bestselling author of Norwegian Wood and 1Q84
Tsukuru Tazaki had four best friends at school. By chance all of
their names contained a colour. The two boys were called Akamatsu,
meaning 'red pine', and Oumi, 'blue sea', while the girls' names
were Shirane, 'white root', and Kurono, 'black field'. Tazaki was
the only last name with no colour in it. One day Tsukuru Tazaki's
friends announced that they didn't want to see him, or talk to him,
ever again. Since that day Tsukuru has been floating through life,
unable to form intimate connections with anyone. But then he meets
Sara, who tells him that the time has come to find out what
happened all those years ago.
In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing,
Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a
solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such
races, not to mention triathlons and a slew of critically acclaimed
books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life
and on his writing. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and
reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month
preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and settings
ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the
course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston among young
women who outpace him. Through this marvellous lens of sport
emerges a cornucopia of memories and insights: the eureka moment
when he decided to become a writer, his greatest triumphs and
disappointments, his passion for vintage LPs, and the experience,
after fifty, of seeing his race times improve and then fall back.
By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk
About When I Talk About Running is rich and revealing, both for
fans of this masterful yet private writer and for the exploding
population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance
running.
A mindbending new collection of short stories from the unique,
internationally acclaimed author of Norwegian Wood and The Wind-up Bird
Chronicle.
A GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK
The eight masterly stories in this new collection are all told in the
first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From nostalgic memories of
youth, meditations on music and an ardent love of baseball to dreamlike
scenarios, an encounter with a talking monkey and invented jazz albums,
together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and
the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator who may or may not be
Murakami himself is present. Is it memoir or fiction? The reader
decides.
Philosophical and mysterious, the stories in First Person Singular all
touch beautifully on love and solitude, childhood and memory. . . all
with a signature Murakami twist.
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