Hear the Wind Sing (The Rat, #1)
Hear the Wind Sing (The Rat, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
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Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979130
Novel • Fiction
Japan • 1970s
1979
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami, translated by Alfred Birnbaum, follows a college student on summer break. Set in 1970, the protagonist returns to his hometown, exploring themes of isolation and existential questioning. He reconnects with friends and meets a mysterious woman, reflecting on life's complexities through intimate and philosophical conversations.
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Hear the Wind Sing, translated by Alfred Birnbaum, introduces Haruki Murakami's distinct narrative style, blending surreal and introspective elements. Praised for its innovative structure and evocative prose, the novel may lack depth in plot and character development. Fans of Murakami's later works will appreciate its thematic origins.
Who Should Read Hear the Wind Sing (The Rat, #1)?
Readers who appreciate introspective novels with a blend of surrealism and existential themes, akin to those in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye or Albert Camus' The Stranger, will enjoy Haruki Murakami and Alfred Birnbaum's Hear the Wind Sing. Murakami's unique narrative style also attracts fans of contemporary Japanese fiction.
29,905 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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130
Novel • Fiction
Japan • 1970s
1979
Adult
18+ years
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