Haruki Murakami is the most famous and incredibly popular Japanese writer. All his books published in Russian have become national bestsellers, been translated into many languages and honored with numerous literary awards around the world.
'As soon as the plane landed, instrumental music began to play softly from the speakers. The orchestra was performing The Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood'. And this melody stirred me much more strongly than usual… I thought about the losses in my life: missed time, people who had died and gone, thoughts that had vanished'.
Memories of the extraordinary girl Naoko flooded over Watanabe. What is real Love and how can one learn to trust someone?
'— Will you really never forget me? — she asked quietly, almost in a whisper. — Never, — I answered. — I have no reason to forget you'.
The novel Norwegian Wood brought the author truly worldwide fame. Subtle psychological nuances, music filling the pages, eroticism — all of this is in the novel, which is impossible to put down. The film based on the bestseller competed in the main program of the 67th Venice Film Festival!
