1Q84 Book One

Description

An atmosphere of magic and fantasy, a journey of self-discovery, a story of two parallel worlds, and an imaginary world that rivals that of George Orwell… This is Haruki Murakami’s most ambitious novel to date—a profoundly moving, captivating, and thoroughly enjoyable read. It is a masterpiece, a work of art, and an experience brimming with intelligence, excitement, and suspense. It caused a sensation in Japan upon its publication, selling out its first printing in a single day and reaching a million copies in its first month. “If this novel is like a funhouse, it’s a funhouse steeped in seriousness, where, once you enter, you risk your convictions,” Newsweek magazine said. “A great novel that fulfills the primary function of literature: to reimagine and reshape the world through imagination… and at the heart of this world lies the question of love—how we find it and how we hold onto it,” the Los Angeles Times wrote. “Aomame and Tengo move toward each other like divers making their way to the surface. When I finished reading the novel, I felt as if I, too, was rising to the surface. Even days after finishing it, the world still didn’t seem the same to me.”