Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Haruki Murakami
418 pages
In this hyperkinetic and relentlessly inventive novel, Japan’s most popular (and controversial) fiction writer hurtles into the consciousness of the West. Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World draws readers into a narrative particle accelerator in which a split-brained data processor, a deranged scientist, his shockingly undemure granddaughter, Lauren Bacall, Bob Dylan, and various thugs, librarians, and subterranean monsters collide to dazzling effect. What emerges is simultaneously cooler than zero and unaffectedly affecting, a hilariously funny and deeply serious meditation on the nature and uses of the mind. From the Trade Paperback edition.
This short read serves as a great introduction to the weird magical realism that characterizes most of Murakami's works, making it a perfect starting point.
This book is a captivating blend of two stories that offers a lot to discover. It's a magical read that can provide a great distraction, making it perfect for those tough times, like living with family during lockdown.