The Elephant Vanishes

(Author) Haruki Murakami
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When A Man'S Favourite Elephant Vanishes, The Balance Of His Whole Life Is Subtly Upset; A Couple'S Midnight Hunger Pangs Drive Them To Hold Up A Mcdonald'S; A Woman Finds She Is Irresistible To A Small Green Monster That Burrows Through Her Front Garden; An Insomniac Wife Wakes Up To A Twilight World Of Semi-Consciousness In Which Anything Seems Possible - Even Death. In Every One Of The Stories That Make Up The Elephant Vanishes, Murakami Makes A Determined Assault On The Normal. He Has A Deadpan Genius For Dislocating Realities To Uncover The Surreal In The Everyday, The Extraordinary In The Ordinary.

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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
338
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099448754
Publish year:
2001
Publish date:
Feb. 8, 2001

Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author known for his surreal and imaginative storytelling. His notable works include "Norwegian Wood," "Kafka on the Shore," and "1Q84." Murakami's writing style blends elements of magical realism with themes of isolation, nostalgia, and existentialism. He has been praised for his unique narrative voice and ability to create rich, atmospheric worlds. Murakami's work has had a significant impact on contemporary literature, influencing a generation of writers with his introspective and thought-provoking storytelling. His most famous work is arguably "Norwegian Wood," a coming-of-age novel that explores themes of love, loss, and memory.

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